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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.92, 408.09 and 222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.92, 408.09 and 222.42 is: 306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.92 : 408.09 = 222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.92/408.09 = 222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.92x = 408.09 × 222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.92x = 90,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,767.38/295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.73

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