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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.56, 408.26 and 222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.56, 408.26 and 222.76 is: 306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.56 : 408.26 = 222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.56/408.26 = 222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.56x = 408.26 × 222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.56x = 90,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,944.00/296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.66

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