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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.77, 532.45 and 220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.77, 532.45 and 220.08 is: 303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.77 : 532.45 = 220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.77/532.45 = 220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.77x = 532.45 × 220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.77x = 117,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,181.60/385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.76

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