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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.60, 488.08 and 222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.60, 488.08 and 222.60 is: 307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.60 : 488.08 = 222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.60/488.08 = 222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.60x = 488.08 × 222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.60x = 108,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,646.61/353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.26

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