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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.47, 478.18 and 222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.47, 478.18 and 222.12 is: 306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.47 : 478.18 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.47/478.18 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.47x = 478.18 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.47x = 106,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,215.41/346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.56

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