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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.42, 602.58 and 218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.42, 602.58 and 218.97 is: 327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.42 : 602.58 = 218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.42/602.58 = 218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.42x = 602.58 × 218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.42x = 131,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946.94/402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.88

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