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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.98, 613.65 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.98, 613.65 and 216.56 is: 324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.98 : 613.65 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.98/613.65 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.98x = 613.65 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.98x = 132,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,894.39/408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.94

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