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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.40, 559.40 and 219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.40, 559.40 and 219.42 is: 328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.40 : 559.40 = 219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.40/559.40 = 219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.40x = 559.40 × 219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.40x = 122,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,743.55/373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.72

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