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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.22, 487.52 and 222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.22, 487.52 and 222.40 is: 306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.22 : 487.52 = 222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.22/487.52 = 222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.22x = 487.52 × 222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.22x = 108,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,424.45/353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.96

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