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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.94, 531.23 and 219.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.94, 531.23 and 219.18 is: 302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.94 : 531.23 = 219.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.94/531.23 = 219.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.94x = 531.23 × 219.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.94x = 116,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,434.99/384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.48

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