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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.96, 547.78 and 219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.96, 547.78 and 219.92 is: 303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.96 : 547.78 = 219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.96/547.78 = 219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.96x = 547.78 × 219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.96x = 120,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,467.78/396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.48

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