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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.46, 602.16 and 218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.46, 602.16 and 218.82 is: 328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.46 : 602.16 = 218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.46/602.16 = 218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.46x = 602.16 × 218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.46x = 131,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,764.65/401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.21

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