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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.47, 547.11 and 219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.47, 547.11 and 219.43 is: 302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.47 : 547.11 = 219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.47/547.11 = 219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.47x = 547.11 × 219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.47x = 120,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,052.35/396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.80

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