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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 544.71 and 220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 544.71 and 220.07 is: 303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 544.71 = 220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/544.71 = 220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 544.71 × 220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 119,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,871.61/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.71

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