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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.43, 548.44 and 220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.43, 548.44 and 220.40 is: 304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.43 : 548.44 = 220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.43/548.44 = 220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.43x = 548.44 × 220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.43x = 120,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,876.18/397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.14

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