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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.73, 535.03 and 222.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.73, 535.03 and 222.00 is: 306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.73 : 535.03 = 222.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.73/535.03 = 222.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.73x = 535.03 × 222.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.73x = 118,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,772.87/387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.33

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