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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.51, 601.58 and 219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.51, 601.58 and 219.04 is: 328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.51 : 601.58 = 219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.51/601.58 = 219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.51x = 601.58 × 219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.51x = 131,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,769.13/401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.18

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