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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 544.07 and 219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 544.07 and 219.60 is: 303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 544.07 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/544.07 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 544.07 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 119,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,477.77/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.04

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