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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.88, 602.55 and 219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.88, 602.55 and 219.12 is: 328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.88 : 602.55 = 219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.88/602.55 = 219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.88x = 602.55 × 219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.88x = 132,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,030.76/401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.53

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