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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 544.19 and 219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 544.19 and 219.71 is: 303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 544.19 = 219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/544.19 = 219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 544.19 × 219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 119,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,563.98/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.18

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