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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 603.53 and 219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 603.53 and 219.93 is: 329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 603.53 = 219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/603.53 = 219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 603.53 × 219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 132,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,734.35/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.82

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