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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 602.60 and 219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 602.60 and 219.03 is: 328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 602.60 = 219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/602.60 = 219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 602.60 × 219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 131,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,988.03/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.92

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