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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.30, 487.15 and 222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.30, 487.15 and 222.08 is: 306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.30 : 487.15 = 222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.30/487.15 = 222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.30x = 487.15 × 222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.30x = 108,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,183.28/353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.21

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