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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.86, 589.25 and 219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.86, 589.25 and 219.62 is: 329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.86 : 589.25 = 219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.86/589.25 = 219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.86x = 589.25 × 219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.86x = 129,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,413.11/392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.41

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