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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.32, 531.76 and 219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.32, 531.76 and 219.54 is: 302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.32 : 531.76 = 219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.32/531.76 = 219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.32x = 531.76 × 219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.32x = 116,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,738.83/385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.97

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