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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.85, 602.64 and 219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.85, 602.64 and 219.15 is: 328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.85 : 602.64 = 219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.85/602.64 = 219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.85x = 602.64 × 219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.85x = 132,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,068.56/401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.65

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