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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 547.13 and 219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 547.13 and 219.45 is: 302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 547.13 = 219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/547.13 = 219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 547.13 × 219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 120,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,067.68/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.83

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