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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 544.17 and 219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 544.17 and 219.72 is: 303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 544.17 = 219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/544.17 = 219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 544.17 × 219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 119,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,565.03/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.22

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