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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.55, 532 and 219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.55, 532 and 219.77 is: 303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.55 : 532 = 219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.55/532 = 219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.55x = 532 × 219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.55x = 116,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,917.64/385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.25

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