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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.98, 488.28 and 222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.98, 488.28 and 222.88 is: 307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.98 : 488.28 = 222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.98/488.28 = 222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.98x = 488.28 × 222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.98x = 108,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,827.85/353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.44

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