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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.90, 543.58 and 219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.90, 543.58 and 219.24 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.90 : 543.58 = 219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.90/543.58 = 219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.90x = 543.58 × 219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.90x = 119,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,174.48/393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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