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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.25, 603.51 and 219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.25, 603.51 and 219.69 is: 329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.25 : 603.51 = 219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.25/603.51 = 219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.25x = 603.51 × 219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.25x = 132,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,585.11/402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.61

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