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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 604.54 and 220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 604.54 and 220.32 is: 330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 604.54 = 220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/604.54 = 220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 604.54 × 220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 133,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,189.64/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.66

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