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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.60, 532.18 and 219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.60, 532.18 and 219.83 is: 303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.60 : 532.18 = 219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.60/532.18 = 219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.60x = 532.18 × 219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.60x = 116,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,989.13/385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.40

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