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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.32, 531.73 and 219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.32, 531.73 and 219.51 is: 302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.32 : 531.73 = 219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.32/531.73 = 219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.32x = 531.73 × 219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.32x = 116,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,720.05/385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.92

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