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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.28, 531.74 and 219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.28, 531.74 and 219.50 is: 302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.28 : 531.74 = 219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.28/531.74 = 219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.28x = 531.74 × 219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.28x = 116,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,718.81/385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.94

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