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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.03, 487.18 and 222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.03, 487.18 and 222.04 is: 306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.03 : 487.18 = 222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.03/487.18 = 222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.03x = 487.18 × 222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.03x = 108,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,173.45/353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.41

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