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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.75, 544.77 and 220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.75, 544.77 and 220.12 is: 303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.75 : 544.77 = 220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.75/544.77 = 220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.75x = 544.77 × 220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.75x = 119,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,914.77/394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.77

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