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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.49, 531.84 and 219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.49, 531.84 and 219.58 is: 302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.49 : 531.84 = 219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.49/531.84 = 219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.49x = 531.84 × 219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.49x = 116,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,781.43/385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.95

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