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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.89, 531.23 and 219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.89, 531.23 and 219.11 is: 302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.89 : 531.23 = 219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.89/531.23 = 219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.89x = 531.23 × 219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.89x = 116,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,394.05/384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.41

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