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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 543.97 and 219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 543.97 and 219.54 is: 302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 543.97 = 219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/543.97 = 219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 543.97 × 219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 119,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,423.17/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.95

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