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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 544.53 and 219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 544.53 and 219.94 is: 303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 544.53 = 219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/544.53 = 219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 544.53 × 219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 119,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,763.93/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.51

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