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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.23, 487.32 and 222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.23, 487.32 and 222.01 is: 306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.23 : 487.32 = 222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.23/487.32 = 222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.23x = 487.32 × 222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.23x = 108,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,189.91/353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.29

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