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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.14, 487.40 and 222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.14, 487.40 and 222.20 is: 306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.14 : 487.40 = 222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.14/487.40 = 222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.14x = 487.40 × 222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.14x = 108,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,300.28/353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.68

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