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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.04, 613.20 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.04, 613.20 and 216.56 is: 324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.04 : 613.20 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.04/613.20 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.04x = 613.20 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.04x = 132,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,794.59/409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.65

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