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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.38, 535.10 and 219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.38, 535.10 and 219.03 is: 328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.38 : 535.10 = 219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.38/535.10 = 219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.38x = 535.10 × 219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.38x = 117,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,202.95/356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.87

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