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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.32, 604.60 and 218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.32, 604.60 and 218.28 is: 327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.32 : 604.60 = 218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.32/604.60 = 218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.32x = 604.60 × 218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.32x = 131,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,973.81/403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.22

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