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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.32, 487.88 and 222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.32, 487.88 and 222.56 is: 307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.32 : 487.88 = 222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.32/487.88 = 222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.32x = 487.88 × 222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.32x = 108,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,582.57/353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.32

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