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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.58, 601.83 and 218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.58, 601.83 and 218.70 is: 327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.58 : 601.83 = 218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.58/601.83 = 218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.58x = 601.83 × 218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.58x = 131,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,620.22/401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.76

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