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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 544.36 and 219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 544.36 and 219.76 is: 303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 544.36 = 219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/544.36 = 219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 544.36 × 219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 119,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,628.55/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.29

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