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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.71, 543.29 and 219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.71, 543.29 and 219.04 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.71 : 543.29 = 219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.71/543.29 = 219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.71x = 543.29 × 219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.71x = 118,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,999.79/393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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