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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.56, 618.56 and 217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.56, 618.56 and 217.35 is: 325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.56 : 618.56 = 217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.56/618.56 = 217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.56x = 618.56 × 217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.56x = 134,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,442.93/412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.88

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