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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 548.00 and 220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 548.00 and 220.06 is: 303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 548.00 = 220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/548.00 = 220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 548.00 × 220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 120,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,593.29/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.69

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