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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.52, 547.22 and 219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.52, 547.22 and 219.49 is: 302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.52 : 547.22 = 219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.52/547.22 = 219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.52x = 547.22 × 219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.52x = 120,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,109.32/396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.91

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