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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.92, 487.86 and 222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.92, 487.86 and 222.64 is: 306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.92 : 487.86 = 222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.92/487.86 = 222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.92x = 487.86 × 222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.92x = 108,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,617.15/353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.90

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