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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.62, 547.32 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.62, 547.32 and 219.57 is: 303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.62 : 547.32 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.62/547.32 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.62x = 547.32 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.62x = 120,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,175.05/396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.00

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