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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.61, 547.33 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.61, 547.33 and 219.57 is: 303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.61 : 547.33 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.61/547.33 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.61x = 547.33 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.61x = 120,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,177.25/396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.01

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