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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.42, 602.24 and 218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.42, 602.24 and 218.77 is: 328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.42 : 602.24 = 218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.42/602.24 = 218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.42x = 602.24 × 218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.42x = 131,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,749.45/401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.21

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