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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.01, 487.40 and 222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.01, 487.40 and 222.06 is: 306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.01 : 487.40 = 222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.01/487.40 = 222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.01x = 487.40 × 222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.01x = 108,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,232.04/353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.60

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