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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.01, 603.83 and 220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.01, 603.83 and 220.54 is: 330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.01 : 603.83 = 220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.01/603.83 = 220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.01x = 603.83 × 220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.01x = 133,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,166.06/403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.43

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