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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.57, 603.45 and 219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.57, 603.45 and 219.51 is: 329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.57 : 603.45 = 219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.57/603.45 = 219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.57x = 603.45 × 219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.57x = 132,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,463.31/402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.04

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