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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.72, 543.32 and 219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.72, 543.32 and 219.04 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.72 : 543.32 = 219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.72/543.32 = 219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.72x = 543.32 × 219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.72x = 119,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,008.81/393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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