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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.70, 543.28 and 219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.70, 543.28 and 219.04 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.70 : 543.28 = 219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.70/543.28 = 219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.70x = 543.28 × 219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.70x = 118,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,996.79/393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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