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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.95, 905.93 and 219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.95, 905.93 and 219.20 is: 328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.95 : 905.93 = 219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.95/905.93 = 219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.95x = 905.93 × 219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.95x = 198,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,579.86/603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.80

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