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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.49, 589.92 and 220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.49, 589.92 and 220.02 is: 329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.49 : 589.92 = 220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.49/589.92 = 220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.49x = 589.92 × 220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.49x = 129,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,794.20/393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.85

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