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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.08, 585.28 and 219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.08, 585.28 and 219.20 is: 328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.08 : 585.28 = 219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.08/585.28 = 219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.08x = 585.28 × 219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.08x = 128,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,293.38/390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.89

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