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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.80, 637.28 and 219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.80, 637.28 and 219.20 is: 328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.80 : 637.28 = 219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.80/637.28 = 219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.80x = 637.28 × 219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.80x = 139,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,691.78/424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.84

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