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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.16, 543.96 and 219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.16, 543.96 and 219.50 is: 302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.16 : 543.96 = 219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.16/543.96 = 219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.16x = 543.96 × 219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.16x = 119,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,399.22/394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.92

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