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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.09, 543.85 and 219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.09, 543.85 and 219.44 is: 302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.09 : 543.85 = 219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.09/543.85 = 219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.09x = 543.85 × 219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.09x = 119,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,341.35/394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.83

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