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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 605.16 and 220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 605.16 and 220.86 is: 330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 605.16 = 220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/605.16 = 220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 605.16 × 220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 133,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,655.64/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.95

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