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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.43, 617.43 and 216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.43, 617.43 and 216.96 is: 324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.43 : 617.43 = 216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.43/617.43 = 216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.43x = 617.43 × 216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.43x = 133,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,957.61/412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.80

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