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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.65, 487.98 and 222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.65, 487.98 and 222.57 is: 307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.65 : 487.98 = 222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.65/487.98 = 222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.65x = 487.98 × 222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.65x = 108,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,609.32/353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.11

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