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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.62, 613.20 and 216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.62, 613.20 and 216.38 is: 324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.62 : 613.20 = 216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.62/613.20 = 216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.62x = 613.20 × 216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.62x = 132,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,684.22/408.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.71

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