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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 575.32 and 219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 575.32 and 219.09 is: 328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 575.32 = 219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/575.32 = 219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 575.32 × 219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 126,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,046.86/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.40

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