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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.20 and 220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.20 and 220.52 is: 330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.20 = 220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.20 = 220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.20 × 220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 130,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,371.42/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.88

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