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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.82, 535.17 and 222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.82, 535.17 and 222.08 is: 306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.82 : 535.17 = 222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.82/535.17 = 222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.82x = 535.17 × 222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.82x = 118,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,848.71/387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.45

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