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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.43, 603.15 and 219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.43, 603.15 and 219.55 is: 329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.43 : 603.15 = 219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.43/603.15 = 219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.43x = 603.15 × 219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.43x = 132,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,421.58/402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.05

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