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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 601.50 and 218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 601.50 and 218.81 is: 327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 601.50 = 218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/601.50 = 218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 601.50 × 218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 131,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,614.22/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.72

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