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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.52, 408.15 and 222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.52, 408.15 and 222.17 is: 306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.52 : 408.15 = 222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.52/408.15 = 222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.52x = 408.15 × 222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.52x = 90,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,676.64/295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.84

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