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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.00, 408.62 and 222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.00, 408.62 and 222.35 is: 306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.00 : 408.62 = 222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.00/408.62 = 222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.00x = 408.62 × 222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.00x = 90,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,854.54/296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.94

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