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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.05, 531.37 and 219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.05, 531.37 and 219.27 is: 302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.05 : 531.37 = 219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.05/531.37 = 219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.05x = 531.37 × 219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.05x = 116,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,513.50/385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.59

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