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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 534.77 and 219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 534.77 and 219.47 is: 302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 534.77 = 219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/534.77 = 219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 534.77 × 219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 117,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,365.03/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.86

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