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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.18, 531.55 and 219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.18, 531.55 and 219.39 is: 302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.18 : 531.55 = 219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.18/531.55 = 219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.18x = 531.55 × 219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.18x = 116,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,616.75/385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.76

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