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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.63, 532.19 and 219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.63, 532.19 and 219.85 is: 303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.63 : 532.19 = 219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.63/532.19 = 219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.63x = 532.19 × 219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.63x = 117,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,001.19/385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.40

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