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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 531.28 and 219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 531.28 and 219.28 is: 302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 531.28 = 219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/531.28 = 219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 531.28 × 219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 116,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,499.08/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.56

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