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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 547.96 and 220.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 547.96 and 220.05 is: 303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 547.96 = 220.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/547.96 = 220.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 547.96 × 220.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 120,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,578.60/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.66

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