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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.53, 544.48 and 219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.53, 544.48 and 219.87 is: 303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.53 : 544.48 = 219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.53/544.48 = 219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.53x = 544.48 × 219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.53x = 119,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,715.50/394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.44

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