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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.26, 487.77 and 222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.26, 487.77 and 222.34 is: 307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.26 : 487.77 = 222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.26/487.77 = 222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.26x = 487.77 × 222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.26x = 108,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,450.78/353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.00

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