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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.25, 487.55 and 222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.25, 487.55 and 222.37 is: 306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.25 : 487.55 = 222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.25/487.55 = 222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.25x = 487.55 × 222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.25x = 108,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,415.83/353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.91

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