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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 544.86 and 220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 544.86 and 220.20 is: 303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 544.86 = 220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/544.86 = 220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 544.86 × 220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 119,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,978.17/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.86

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