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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.70, 532.21 and 219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.70, 532.21 and 219.90 is: 303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.70 : 532.21 = 219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.70/532.21 = 219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.70x = 532.21 × 219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.70x = 117,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,031.88/385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.43

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