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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.42, 601.71 and 218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.42, 601.71 and 218.76 is: 327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.42 : 601.71 = 218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.42/601.71 = 218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.42x = 601.71 × 218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.42x = 131,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,630.08/401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.92

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