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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.82, 531.10 and 219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.82, 531.10 and 219.09 is: 302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.82 : 531.10 = 219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.82/531.10 = 219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.82x = 531.10 × 219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.82x = 116,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,358.15/384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.37

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