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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.89, 543.59 and 219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.89, 543.59 and 219.24 is: 302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.89 : 543.59 = 219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.89/543.59 = 219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.89x = 543.59 × 219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.89x = 119,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,175.58/393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.56

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