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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.60, 547.27 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.60, 547.27 and 219.56 is: 302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.60 : 547.27 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.60/547.27 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.60x = 547.27 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.60x = 120,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,158.60/396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.97

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