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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.03, 531.33 and 219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.03, 531.33 and 219.30 is: 302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.03 : 531.33 = 219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.03/531.33 = 219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.03x = 531.33 × 219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.03x = 116,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,520.67/385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.63

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