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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.29, 544.19 and 219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.29, 544.19 and 219.69 is: 303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.29 : 544.19 = 219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.29/544.19 = 219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.29x = 544.19 × 219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.29x = 119,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,552.00/394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.21

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