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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.05, 602.78 and 219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.05, 602.78 and 219.60 is: 329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.05 : 602.78 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.05/602.78 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.05x = 602.78 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.05x = 132,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,369.39/402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.23

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