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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.06, 616.92 and 216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.06, 616.92 and 216.18 is: 324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.06 : 616.92 = 216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.06/616.92 = 216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.06x = 616.92 × 216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.06x = 133,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363.45/411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.44

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