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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.90, 559.23 and 219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.90, 559.23 and 219.46 is: 328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.90 : 559.23 = 219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.90/559.23 = 219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.90x = 559.23 × 219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.90x = 122,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,728.62/373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.24

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