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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.67, 543.34 and 219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.67, 543.34 and 219.03 is: 302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.67 : 543.34 = 219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.67/543.34 = 219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.67x = 543.34 × 219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.67x = 119,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,007.76/393.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.30

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