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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.20, 496.91 and 220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.20, 496.91 and 220.32 is: 303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.20 : 496.91 = 220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.20/496.91 = 220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.20x = 496.91 × 220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.20x = 109,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478.11/360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.94

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