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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 532.37 and 220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 532.37 and 220.02 is: 303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 532.37 = 220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/532.37 = 220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 532.37 × 220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 117,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,130.60/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.61

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