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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.77, 532.37 and 219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.77, 532.37 and 219.99 is: 303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.77 : 532.37 = 219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.77/532.37 = 219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.77x = 532.37 × 219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.77x = 117,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,116.08/385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.59

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