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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.60, 532.07 and 219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.60, 532.07 and 219.82 is: 303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.60 : 532.07 = 219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.60/532.07 = 219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.60x = 532.07 × 219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.60x = 116,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,959.63/385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.32

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