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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.28, 487.15 and 222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.28, 487.15 and 222.28 is: 306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.28 : 487.15 = 222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.28/487.15 = 222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.28x = 487.15 × 222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.28x = 108,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,283.70/353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.51

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