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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 587.14 and 219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 587.14 and 219.22 is: 328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 587.14 = 219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/587.14 = 219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 587.14 × 219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 128,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,710.81/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.80

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