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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.86, 531.12 and 219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.86, 531.12 and 219.07 is: 302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.86 : 531.12 = 219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.86/531.12 = 219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.86x = 531.12 × 219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.86x = 116,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,352.46/384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.32

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