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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.05, 612.49 and 216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.05, 612.49 and 216.09 is: 323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.05 : 612.49 = 216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.05/612.49 = 216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.05x = 612.49 × 216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.05x = 132,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,352.96/409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.56

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