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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.78, 602.21 and 219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.78, 602.21 and 219.33 is: 328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.78 : 602.21 = 219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.78/602.21 = 219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.78x = 602.21 × 219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.78x = 132,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,082.72/401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.74

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