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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.74, 547.50 and 219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.74, 547.50 and 219.71 is: 303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.74 : 547.50 = 219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.74/547.50 = 219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.74x = 547.50 × 219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.74x = 120,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,288.49/396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.20

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