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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.92, 535.44 and 222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.92, 535.44 and 222.22 is: 306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.92 : 535.44 = 222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.92/535.44 = 222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.92x = 535.44 × 222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.92x = 118,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,984.37/387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.72

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