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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 487.62 and 222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 487.62 and 222.60 is: 307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 487.62 = 222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/487.62 = 222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 487.62 × 222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 108,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,544.21/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.14

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