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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.74, 532.26 and 219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.74, 532.26 and 219.92 is: 303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.74 : 532.26 = 219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.74/532.26 = 219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.74x = 532.26 × 219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.74x = 117,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,053.52/385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.45

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