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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.24, 487.08 and 222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.24, 487.08 and 222.08 is: 306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.24 : 487.08 = 222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.24/487.08 = 222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.24x = 487.08 × 222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.24x = 108,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,170.73/353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.22

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