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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.56, 487.82 and 222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.56, 487.82 and 222.52 is: 307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.56 : 487.82 = 222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.56/487.82 = 222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.56x = 487.82 × 222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.56x = 108,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,549.71/353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.02

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