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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.94, 606.18 and 218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.94, 606.18 and 218.85 is: 328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.94 : 606.18 = 218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.94/606.18 = 218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.94x = 606.18 × 218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.94x = 132,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,664.45/403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.43

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