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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.55, 487.82 and 222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.55, 487.82 and 222.47 is: 306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.55 : 487.82 = 222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.55/487.82 = 222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.55x = 487.82 × 222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.55x = 108,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,525.32/353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.96

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