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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.23, 614.03 and 216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.23, 614.03 and 216.81 is: 325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.23 : 614.03 = 216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.23/614.03 = 216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.23x = 614.03 × 216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.23x = 133,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,129.38/409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.31

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