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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.50, 614.66 and 217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.50, 614.66 and 217.13 is: 325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.50 : 614.66 = 217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.50/614.66 = 217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.50x = 614.66 × 217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.50x = 133,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,456.97/409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.90

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