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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.89, 601.77 and 218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.89, 601.77 and 218.73 is: 327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.89 : 601.77 = 218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.89/601.77 = 218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.89x = 601.77 × 218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.89x = 131,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,625.15/401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.52

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