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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.59, 544.51 and 219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.59, 544.51 and 219.93 is: 303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.59 : 544.51 = 219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.59/544.51 = 219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.59x = 544.51 × 219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.59x = 119,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,750.26/394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.48

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