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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.01, 547.86 and 219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.01, 547.86 and 219.96 is: 303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.01 : 547.86 = 219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.01/547.86 = 219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.01x = 547.86 × 219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.01x = 120,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,509.34/397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.54

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