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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.28, 548.24 and 220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.28, 548.24 and 220.26 is: 303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.28 : 548.24 = 220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.28/548.24 = 220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.28x = 548.24 × 220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.28x = 120,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,757.12/397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.96

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