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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.88, 602.32 and 219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.88, 602.32 and 219.36 is: 328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.88 : 602.32 = 219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.88/602.32 = 219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.88x = 602.32 × 219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.88x = 132,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,124.92/401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.77

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