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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.82, 602.33 and 219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.82, 602.33 and 219.03 is: 328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.82 : 602.33 = 219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.82/602.33 = 219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.82x = 602.33 × 219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.82x = 131,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,927.24/401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.32

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