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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.05, 531.30 and 219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.05, 531.30 and 219.24 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.05 : 531.30 = 219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.05/531.30 = 219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.05x = 531.30 × 219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.05x = 116,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,482.21/385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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