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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.84, 603.74 and 220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.84, 603.74 and 220.36 is: 330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.84 : 603.74 = 220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.84/603.74 = 220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.84x = 603.74 × 220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.84x = 133,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,040.15/402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.26

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