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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.44, 613.62 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.44, 613.62 and 217.20 is: 325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.44 : 613.62 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.44/613.62 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.44x = 613.62 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.44x = 133,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,278.26/409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.51

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