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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.51, 487.71 and 222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.51, 487.71 and 222.42 is: 306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.51 : 487.71 = 222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.51/487.71 = 222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.51x = 487.71 × 222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.51x = 108,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,476.46/353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.86

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