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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.23, 589.30 and 219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.23, 589.30 and 219.98 is: 329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.23 : 589.30 = 219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.23/589.30 = 219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.23x = 589.30 × 219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.23x = 129,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,635.14/393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.67

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