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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.05, 615.49 and 218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.05, 615.49 and 218.09 is: 326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.05 : 615.49 = 218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.05/615.49 = 218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.05x = 615.49 × 218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.05x = 134,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,232.21/411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.56

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