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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 601.56 and 219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 601.56 and 219.20 is: 328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 601.56 = 219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/601.56 = 219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 601.56 × 219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 131,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,861.95/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.47

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