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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 547.62 and 219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 547.62 and 219.80 is: 303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 547.62 = 219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/547.62 = 219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 547.62 × 219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 120,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,366.88/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.31

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