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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.09, 487.21 and 222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.09, 487.21 and 222.01 is: 306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.09 : 487.21 = 222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.09/487.21 = 222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.09x = 487.21 × 222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.09x = 108,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,161.95/353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.33

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