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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.81, 532.28 and 219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.81, 532.28 and 219.98 is: 303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.81 : 532.28 = 219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.81/532.28 = 219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.81x = 532.28 × 219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.81x = 117,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,088.60/385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.49

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