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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.46, 531.81 and 219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.46, 531.81 and 219.64 is: 303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.46 : 531.81 = 219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.46/531.81 = 219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.46x = 531.81 × 219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.46x = 116,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,802.99/385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.02

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