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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.99, 531.27 and 219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.99, 531.27 and 219.23 is: 302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.99 : 531.27 = 219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.99/531.27 = 219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.99x = 531.27 × 219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.99x = 116,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,470.32/384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.53

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