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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 603.60 and 219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 603.60 and 219.40 is: 329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 603.60 = 219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/603.60 = 219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 603.60 × 219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 132,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,429.84/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.35

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