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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.94, 531.20 and 219.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.94, 531.20 and 219.17 is: 302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.94 : 531.20 = 219.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.94/531.20 = 219.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.94x = 531.20 × 219.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.94x = 116,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,424.36/384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.45

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