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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.87, 531.19 and 219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.87, 531.19 and 219.13 is: 302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.87 : 531.19 = 219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.87/531.19 = 219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.87x = 531.19 × 219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.87x = 116,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,399.66/384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.44

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