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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 548.36 and 220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 548.36 and 220.32 is: 304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 548.36 = 220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/548.36 = 220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 548.36 × 220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 120,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,814.68/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.04

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