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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.30, 906.49 and 219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.30, 906.49 and 219.50 is: 329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.30 : 906.49 = 219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.30/906.49 = 219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.30x = 906.49 × 219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.30x = 198,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,974.56/604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.26

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