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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 605.10 and 220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 605.10 and 220.88 is: 331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 605.10 = 220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/605.10 = 220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 605.10 × 220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 133,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,654.49/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.55

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