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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.62, 557 and 219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.62, 557 and 219.62 is: 303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.62 : 557 = 219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.62/557 = 219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.62x = 557 × 219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.62x = 122,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,328.34/403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.08

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