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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.76, 532.31 and 219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.76, 532.31 and 219.95 is: 303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.76 : 532.31 = 219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.76/532.31 = 219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.76x = 532.31 × 219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.76x = 117,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,079.82/385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.50

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