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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.93, 545.03 and 220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.93, 545.03 and 220.27 is: 303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.93 : 545.03 = 220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.93/545.03 = 220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.93x = 545.03 × 220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.93x = 120,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,052.66/394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.98

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