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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.20, 575.08 and 220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.20, 575.08 and 220.98 is: 331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.20 : 575.08 = 220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.20/575.08 = 220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.20x = 575.08 × 220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.20x = 127,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,081.18/383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.63

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