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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.89, 535.26 and 222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.89, 535.26 and 222.04 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.89 : 535.26 = 222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.89/535.26 = 222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.89x = 535.26 × 222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.89x = 118,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,849.38/387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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