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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.75, 602.16 and 218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.75, 602.16 and 218.83 is: 327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.75 : 602.16 = 218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.75/602.16 = 218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.75x = 602.16 × 218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.75x = 131,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,769.17/401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.99

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