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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.92, 543.61 and 219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.92, 543.61 and 219.27 is: 302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.92 : 543.61 = 219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.92/543.61 = 219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.92x = 543.61 × 219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.92x = 119,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,197.36/393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.59

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