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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.95, 603.31 and 219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.95, 603.31 and 219.73 is: 329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.95 : 603.31 = 219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.95/603.31 = 219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.95x = 603.31 × 219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.95x = 132,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,565.31/401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.81

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