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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 544.76 and 220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 544.76 and 220.14 is: 303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 544.76 = 220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/544.76 = 220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 544.76 × 220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 119,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,923.47/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.76

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