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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 601.28 and 216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 601.28 and 216.15 is: 323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 601.28 = 216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/601.28 = 216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 601.28 × 216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 129,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,965.59/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.53

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