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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.57, 532.09 and 219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.57, 532.09 and 219.77 is: 303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.57 : 532.09 = 219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.57/532.09 = 219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.57x = 532.09 × 219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.57x = 116,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,937.42/385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.28

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