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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 603.90 and 219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 603.90 and 219.83 is: 329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 603.90 = 219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/603.90 = 219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 603.90 × 219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 132,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,752.32/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.86

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