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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 574.70 and 220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 574.70 and 220.83 is: 331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 574.70 = 220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/574.70 = 220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 574.70 × 220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 126,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,907.74/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.06

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