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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.57, 408.24 and 222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.57, 408.24 and 222.22 is: 306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.57 : 408.24 = 222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.57/408.24 = 222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.57x = 408.24 × 222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.57x = 90,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,719.09/295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.93

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