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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.10, 543.80 and 219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.10, 543.80 and 219.48 is: 302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.10 : 543.80 = 219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.10/543.80 = 219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.10x = 543.80 × 219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.10x = 119,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,353.22/394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.85

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