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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.26, 533.07 and 220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.26, 533.07 and 220.53 is: 304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.26 : 533.07 = 220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.26/533.07 = 220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.26x = 533.07 × 220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.26x = 117,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,557.93/386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.35

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