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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 602.40 and 219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 602.40 and 219.44 is: 328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 602.40 = 219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/602.40 = 219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 602.40 × 219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 132,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,190.66/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.87

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