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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.47, 531.92 and 219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.47, 531.92 and 219.75 is: 303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.47 : 531.92 = 219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.47/531.92 = 219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.47x = 531.92 × 219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.47x = 116,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,888.32/385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.24

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