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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.35, 490.13 and 222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.35, 490.13 and 222.47 is: 306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.35 : 490.13 = 222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.35/490.13 = 222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.35x = 490.13 × 222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.35x = 109,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,035.66/355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.84

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