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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.01, 617.30 and 216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.01, 617.30 and 216.72 is: 324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.01 : 617.30 = 216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.01/617.30 = 216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.01x = 617.30 × 216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.01x = 133,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,781.26/412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.70

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