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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.18, 543.98 and 219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.18, 543.98 and 219.52 is: 302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.18 : 543.98 = 219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.18/543.98 = 219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.18x = 543.98 × 219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.18x = 119,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,414.49/394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.94

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