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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 574.11 and 220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 574.11 and 220.58 is: 330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 574.11 = 220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/574.11 = 220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 574.11 × 220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 126,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634.31/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.44

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