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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.80, 616.62 and 218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.80, 616.62 and 218.48 is: 327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.80 : 616.62 = 218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.80/616.62 = 218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.80x = 616.62 × 218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.80x = 134,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,719.14/411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.15

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