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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.65, 532.16 and 219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.65, 532.16 and 219.86 is: 303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.65 : 532.16 = 219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.65/532.16 = 219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.65x = 532.16 × 219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.65x = 116,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,996.94/385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.38

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