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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.18, 531.46 and 219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.18, 531.46 and 219.36 is: 302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.18 : 531.46 = 219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.18/531.46 = 219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.18x = 531.46 × 219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.18x = 116,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,581.07/385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.67

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