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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.99, 545.10 and 220.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.99, 545.10 and 220.33 is: 304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.99 : 545.10 = 220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.99/545.10 = 220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.99x = 545.10 × 220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.99x = 120,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,101.88/394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.06

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