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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.28, 487.40 and 222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.28, 487.40 and 222.24 is: 306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.28 : 487.40 = 222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.28/487.40 = 222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.28x = 487.40 × 222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.28x = 108,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,319.78/353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.61

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