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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.39, 487.44 and 222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.39, 487.44 and 222.48 is: 306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.39 : 487.44 = 222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.39/487.44 = 222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.39x = 487.44 × 222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.39x = 108,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,445.65/353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.88

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