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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.84, 591.04 and 220.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.84, 591.04 and 220.65 is: 331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.84 : 591.04 = 220.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.84/591.04 = 220.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.84x = 591.04 × 220.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.84x = 130,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,411.04/393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.13

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