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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.56, 603.90 and 220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.56, 603.90 and 220.62 is: 330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.56 : 603.90 = 220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.56/603.90 = 220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.56x = 603.90 × 220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.56x = 133,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,232.42/403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.14

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