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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.60, 400.80 and 219.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.60, 400.80 and 219.00 is: 328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.60 : 400.80 = 219.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.60/400.80 = 219.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.60x = 400.80 × 219.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.60x = 87,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,776.29/267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.01

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