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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 605.44 and 220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 605.44 and 220.92 is: 331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 605.44 = 220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/605.44 = 220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 605.44 × 220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 133,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,753.80/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.16

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