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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.44, 613.60 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.44, 613.60 and 216.84 is: 324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.44 : 613.60 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.44/613.60 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.44x = 613.60 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.44x = 133,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,053.02/409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.96

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