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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.12, 603.24 and 219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.12, 603.24 and 219.54 is: 329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.12 : 603.24 = 219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.12/603.24 = 219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.12x = 603.24 × 219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.12x = 132,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,435.31/402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.34

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