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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 602.71 and 219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 602.71 and 219.11 is: 328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 602.71 = 219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/602.71 = 219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 602.71 × 219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 132,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,056.23/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.53

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