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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.70, 602.04 and 219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.70, 602.04 and 219.25 is: 328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.70 : 602.04 = 219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.70/602.04 = 219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.70x = 602.04 × 219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.70x = 131,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,995.76/401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.59

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