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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.49, 601.12 and 218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.49, 601.12 and 218.47 is: 327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.49 : 601.12 = 218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.49/601.12 = 218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.49x = 601.12 × 218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.49x = 131,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,326.69/401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.10

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