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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.73, 602.64 and 219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.73, 602.64 and 219.03 is: 328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.73 : 602.64 = 219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.73/602.64 = 219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.73x = 602.64 × 219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.73x = 131,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,996.24/401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.57

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