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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.66, 543.27 and 219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.66, 543.27 and 219 is: 302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.66 : 543.27 = 219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.66/543.27 = 219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.66x = 543.27 × 219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.66x = 118,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,976.13/393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.23

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