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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.33, 534.44 and 219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.33, 534.44 and 219.28 is: 302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.33 : 534.44 = 219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.33/534.44 = 219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.33x = 534.44 × 219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.33x = 117,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,192.63/387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.57

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