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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.40, 547.02 and 219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.40, 547.02 and 219.35 is: 302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.40 : 547.02 = 219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.40/547.02 = 219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.40x = 547.02 × 219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.40x = 119,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988.84/396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.70

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