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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.62, 544.56 and 219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.62, 544.56 and 219.98 is: 303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.62 : 544.56 = 219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.62/544.56 = 219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.62x = 544.56 × 219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.62x = 119,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,789.59/394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.56

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