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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.49, 544.38 and 219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.49, 544.38 and 219.85 is: 303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.49 : 544.38 = 219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.49/544.38 = 219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.49x = 544.38 × 219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.49x = 119,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,681.94/394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.38

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