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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.89, 535.27 and 222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.89, 535.27 and 222.10 is: 306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.89 : 535.27 = 222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.89/535.27 = 222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.89x = 535.27 × 222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.89x = 118,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,879.68/387.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.48

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