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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.54, 544.48 and 219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.54, 544.48 and 219.88 is: 303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.54 : 544.48 = 219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.54/544.48 = 219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.54x = 544.48 × 219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.54x = 119,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,720.26/394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.44

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