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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.55, 544.50 and 219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.55, 544.50 and 219.89 is: 303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.55 : 544.50 = 219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.55/544.50 = 219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.55x = 544.50 × 219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.55x = 119,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,727.38/394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.46

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