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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.60, 613.16 and 216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.60, 613.16 and 216.36 is: 324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.60 : 613.16 = 216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.60/613.16 = 216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.60x = 613.16 × 216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.60x = 132,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,663.30/408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.68

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