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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.42, 574.74 and 220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.42, 574.74 and 220.78 is: 330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.42 : 574.74 = 220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.42/574.74 = 220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.42x = 574.74 × 220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.42x = 126,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,889.99/383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.94

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