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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.64, 544.60 and 219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.64, 544.60 and 219.99 is: 303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.64 : 544.60 = 219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.64/544.60 = 219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.64x = 544.60 × 219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.64x = 119,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,806.55/394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.59

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