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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.84, 535.18 and 222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.84, 535.18 and 222.06 is: 306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 535.18 = 222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/535.18 = 222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 535.18 × 222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 118,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,842.07/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.42

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