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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.39, 531.75 and 219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.39, 531.75 and 219.60 is: 303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.39 : 531.75 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.39/531.75 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.39x = 531.75 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.39x = 116,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,772.30/385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.00

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