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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.41, 544.34 and 219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.41, 544.34 and 219.79 is: 303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.41 : 544.34 = 219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.41/544.34 = 219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.41x = 544.34 × 219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.41x = 119,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,640.49/394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.34

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