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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.99, 602.46 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.99, 602.46 and 219.56 is: 329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.99 : 602.46 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.99/602.46 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.99x = 602.46 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.99x = 132,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,273.11/401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.05

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