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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.63, 547.37 and 219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.63, 547.37 and 219.60 is: 303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.63 : 547.37 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.63/547.37 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.63x = 547.37 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.63x = 120,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,201.35/396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.06

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