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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.50, 617.07 and 216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.50, 617.07 and 216.06 is: 324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.50 : 617.07 = 216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.50/617.07 = 216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.50x = 617.07 × 216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.50x = 133,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,324.14/411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.00

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