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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.84, 532.41 and 220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.84, 532.41 and 220.03 is: 303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.84 : 532.41 = 220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.84/532.41 = 220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.84x = 532.41 × 220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.84x = 117,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,146.17/385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.61

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