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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 602.28 and 218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 602.28 and 218.88 is: 328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 602.28 = 218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/602.28 = 218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 602.28 × 218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 131,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,827.05/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.42

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