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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 544.04 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 544.04 and 219.56 is: 303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 544.04 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/544.04 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 544.04 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 119,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449.42/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.02

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