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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.14, 543.96 and 219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.14, 543.96 and 219.49 is: 302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.14 : 543.96 = 219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.14/543.96 = 219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.14x = 543.96 × 219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.14x = 119,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,393.78/394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.92

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