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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.63, 574.50 and 220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.63, 574.50 and 220.82 is: 330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 574.50 = 220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/574.50 = 220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 574.50 × 220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 126,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,861.09/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.69

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