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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.33, 589.53 and 219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.33, 589.53 and 219.96 is: 329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.33 : 589.53 = 219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.33/589.53 = 219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.33x = 589.53 × 219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.33x = 129,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,673.02/393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.68

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