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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.89, 488.19 and 222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.89, 488.19 and 222.85 is: 307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.89 : 488.19 = 222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.89/488.19 = 222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.89x = 488.19 × 222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.89x = 108,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,793.14/353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.42

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