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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.60, 616.16 and 218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.60, 616.16 and 218.36 is: 327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.60 : 616.16 = 218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.60/616.16 = 218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.60x = 616.16 × 218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.60x = 134,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,544.70/410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.68

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