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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.02, 603.21 and 219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.02, 603.21 and 219.14 is: 328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.02 : 603.21 = 219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.02/603.21 = 219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.02x = 603.21 × 219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.02x = 132,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,187.44/402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.81

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