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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.43, 547.06 and 219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.43, 547.06 and 219.40 is: 302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.43 : 547.06 = 219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.43/547.06 = 219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.43x = 547.06 × 219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.43x = 120,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,024.96/396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.76

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