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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.74, 487.77 and 222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.74, 487.77 and 222.58 is: 306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.74 : 487.77 = 222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.74/487.77 = 222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.74x = 487.77 × 222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.74x = 108,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567.85/353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.91

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