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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.98, 545.08 and 220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.98, 545.08 and 220.32 is: 304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.98 : 545.08 = 220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.98/545.08 = 220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.98x = 545.08 × 220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.98x = 120,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,093.26/394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.05

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