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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.33, 544.20 and 219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.33, 544.20 and 219.68 is: 303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.33 : 544.20 = 219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.33/544.20 = 219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.33x = 544.20 × 219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.33x = 119,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,548.76/394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.17

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