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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 546.41 and 221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 546.41 and 221.33 is: 305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 546.41 = 221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/546.41 = 221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 546.41 × 221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 120,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,938.84/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.38

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