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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 531.20 and 219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 531.20 and 219.23 is: 302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 531.20 = 219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/531.20 = 219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 531.20 × 219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 116,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,454.98/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.45

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