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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 544.23 and 219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 544.23 and 219.74 is: 303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 544.23 = 219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/544.23 = 219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 544.23 × 219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 119,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,586.38/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.23

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