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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.58, 547.26 and 219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.58, 547.26 and 219.54 is: 302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.58 : 547.26 = 219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.58/547.26 = 219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.58x = 547.26 × 219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.58x = 120,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,145.46/396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.95

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