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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.38, 604.02 and 220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.38, 604.02 and 220.82 is: 330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.38 : 604.02 = 220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.38/604.02 = 220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.38x = 604.02 × 220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.38x = 133,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,379.70/403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.66

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