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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.49, 614.41 and 217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.49, 614.41 and 217.07 is: 325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.49 : 614.41 = 217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.49/614.41 = 217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.49x = 614.41 × 217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.49x = 133,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365.82/409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.69

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