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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.78, 535.10 and 222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.78, 535.10 and 222.02 is: 306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.78 : 535.10 = 222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.78/535.10 = 222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.78x = 535.10 × 222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.78x = 118,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,802.90/387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.37

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