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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.60, 721.05 and 220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.60, 721.05 and 220.59 is: 330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.60 : 721.05 = 220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.60/721.05 = 220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.60x = 721.05 × 220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.60x = 159,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,056.42/480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.95

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