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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 544.14 and 219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 544.14 and 219.65 is: 303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 544.14 = 219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/544.14 = 219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 544.14 × 219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 119,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,517.63/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.09

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