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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 601.14 and 218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 601.14 and 218.58 is: 327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 601.14 = 218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/601.14 = 218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 601.14 × 218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 131,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,397.18/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.15

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