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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.60, 610.16 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.60, 610.16 and 214.36 is: 321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.60 : 610.16 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.60/610.16 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.60x = 610.16 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.60x = 130,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,793.90/406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.68

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