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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.86, 531.10 and 219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.86, 531.10 and 219.08 is: 302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.86 : 531.10 = 219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.86/531.10 = 219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.86x = 531.10 × 219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.86x = 116,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353.39/384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.33

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