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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.09, 531.41 and 219.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.09, 531.41 and 219.31 is: 302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.09 : 531.41 = 219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.09/531.41 = 219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.09x = 531.41 × 219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.09x = 116,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,541.10/385.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.64

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