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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.15, 602.82 and 219.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.15, 602.82 and 219.17 is: 328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.15 : 602.82 = 219.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.15/602.82 = 219.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.15x = 602.82 × 219.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.15x = 132,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,120.06/402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.53

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