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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.21, 543.99 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.21, 543.99 and 219.57 is: 303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.21 : 543.99 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.21/543.99 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.21x = 543.99 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.21x = 119,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,443.88/394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.00

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