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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 544.41 and 219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 544.41 and 219.86 is: 303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 544.41 = 219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/544.41 = 219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 544.41 × 219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 119,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,691.26/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.40

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