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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.02, 603.99 and 220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.02, 603.99 and 220.50 is: 330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.02 : 603.99 = 220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.02/603.99 = 220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.02x = 603.99 × 220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.02x = 133,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,179.80/403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.45

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