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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.46, 605.37 and 220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.46, 605.37 and 220.99 is: 331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.46 : 605.37 = 220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.46/605.37 = 220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.46x = 605.37 × 220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.46x = 133,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,776.58/403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.57

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