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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.08, 613.89 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.08, 613.89 and 216.84 is: 325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.08 : 613.89 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.08/613.89 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.08x = 613.89 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.08x = 133,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,115.91/409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.40

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