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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 544.23 and 219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 544.23 and 219.73 is: 303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 544.23 = 219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/544.23 = 219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 544.23 × 219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 119,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,582.30/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.20

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