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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.95, 532.62 and 220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.95, 532.62 and 220.18 is: 303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.95 : 532.62 = 220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.95/532.62 = 220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.95x = 532.62 × 220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.95x = 117,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,272.27/385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.85

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