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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.80, 608.87 and 213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.80, 608.87 and 213.38 is: 320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.80 : 608.87 = 213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.80/608.87 = 213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.80x = 608.87 × 213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.80x = 129,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,918.17/405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.16

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