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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.07, 547.95 and 220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.07, 547.95 and 220.02 is: 303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.07 : 547.95 = 220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.07/547.95 = 220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.07x = 547.95 × 220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.07x = 120,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,559.96/397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.63

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