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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 547.98 and 220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 547.98 and 220.03 is: 303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 547.98 = 220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/547.98 = 220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 547.98 × 220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 120,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,572.04/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.65

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