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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.63, 601.76 and 219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.63, 601.76 and 219.16 is: 328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.63 : 601.76 = 219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.63/601.76 = 219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.63x = 601.76 × 219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.63x = 131,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,879.64/401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.36

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