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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 544.18 and 219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 544.18 and 219.70 is: 303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 544.18 = 219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/544.18 = 219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 544.18 × 219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 119,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,556.35/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.18

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