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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.18, 487.32 and 222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.18, 487.32 and 222.23 is: 306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.18 : 487.32 = 222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.18/487.32 = 222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.18x = 487.32 × 222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.18x = 108,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,297.12/353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.63

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