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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 603.08 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 603.08 and 219.56 is: 329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 603.08 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/603.08 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 603.08 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 132,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,412.24/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.38

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