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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.76, 543.39 and 219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.76, 543.39 and 219.11 is: 302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.76 : 543.39 = 219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.76/543.39 = 219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.76x = 543.39 × 219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.76x = 119,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,058.37/393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.36

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