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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.48, 487.68 and 222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.48, 487.68 and 222.44 is: 306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.48 : 487.68 = 222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.48/487.68 = 222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.48x = 487.68 × 222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.48x = 108,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,479.54/353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.89

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