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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.15, 487.18 and 222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.15, 487.18 and 222.06 is: 306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.15 : 487.18 = 222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.15/487.18 = 222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.15x = 487.18 × 222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.15x = 108,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,183.19/353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.34

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