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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 535.16 and 222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 535.16 and 222.08 is: 306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 535.16 = 222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/535.16 = 222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 535.16 × 222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 118,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,846.21/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.42

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