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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 547.74 and 219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 547.74 and 219.86 is: 303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 547.74 = 219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/547.74 = 219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 547.74 × 219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 120,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,423.27/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.42

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