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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.38, 603.54 and 219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.38, 603.54 and 219.72 is: 329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.38 : 603.54 = 219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.38/603.54 = 219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.38x = 603.54 × 219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.38x = 132,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,609.81/402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.56

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