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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.39, 544.17 and 219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.39, 544.17 and 219.73 is: 303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.39 : 544.17 = 219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.39/544.17 = 219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.39x = 544.17 × 219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.39x = 119,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,569.72/394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.18

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