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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 544.52 and 219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 544.52 and 219.96 is: 303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 544.52 = 219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/544.52 = 219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 544.52 × 219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 119,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,772.62/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.56

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