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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.01, 532.64 and 220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.01, 532.64 and 220.20 is: 303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.01 : 532.64 = 220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.01/532.64 = 220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.01x = 532.64 × 220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.01x = 117,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,286.23/386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.84

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