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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.70, 601.98 and 218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.70, 601.98 and 218.73 is: 327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.70 : 601.98 = 218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.70/601.98 = 218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.70x = 601.98 × 218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.70x = 131,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,671.09/401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.78

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