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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.72, 532.26 and 219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.72, 532.26 and 219.90 is: 303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.72 : 532.26 = 219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.72/532.26 = 219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.72x = 532.26 × 219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.72x = 117,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,042.98/385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.44

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