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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.07, 531.27 and 219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.07, 531.27 and 219.24 is: 302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.07 : 531.27 = 219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.07/531.27 = 219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.07x = 531.27 × 219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.07x = 116,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,475.63/385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.48

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