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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.53, 487.92 and 222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.53, 487.92 and 222.49 is: 307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.53 : 487.92 = 222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.53/487.92 = 222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.53x = 487.92 × 222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.53x = 108,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,557.32/353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.07

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