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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.84, 543.50 and 219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.84, 543.50 and 219.19 is: 302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.84 : 543.50 = 219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.84/543.50 = 219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.84x = 543.50 × 219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.84x = 119,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,129.77/393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.48

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