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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.41, 534.63 and 219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.41, 534.63 and 219.35 is: 302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.41 : 534.63 = 219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.41/534.63 = 219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.41x = 534.63 × 219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.41x = 117,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,268.42/387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.70

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