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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.83, 535.19 and 222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.83, 535.19 and 222.03 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.83 : 535.19 = 222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.83/535.19 = 222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.83x = 535.19 × 222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.83x = 118,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,828.79/387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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