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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.01, 496.60 and 220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.01, 496.60 and 220.19 is: 303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.01 : 496.60 = 220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.01/496.60 = 220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.01x = 496.60 × 220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.01x = 109,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,343.32/360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.72

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