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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.21, 543.94 and 219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.21, 543.94 and 219.55 is: 302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.21 : 543.94 = 219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.21/543.94 = 219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.21x = 543.94 × 219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.21x = 119,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,422.03/394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.94

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