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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 547.38 and 219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 547.38 and 219.63 is: 303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 547.38 = 219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/547.38 = 219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 547.38 × 219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 120,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,221.07/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.08

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