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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.14, 602.98 and 219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.14, 602.98 and 219.49 is: 329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.14 : 602.98 = 219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.14/602.98 = 219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.14x = 602.98 × 219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.14x = 132,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,346.02/402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.10

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