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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 444.12 and 222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 444.12 and 222.27 is: 306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 444.12 = 222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/444.12 = 222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 444.12 × 222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 98,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,714.97/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.95

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