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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 544.38 and 219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 544.38 and 219.80 is: 303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 544.38 = 219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/544.38 = 219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 544.38 × 219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 119,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,654.72/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.31

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