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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 591.02 and 220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 591.02 and 220.76 is: 330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 591.02 = 220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/591.02 = 220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 591.02 × 220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 130,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,469.52/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.97

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