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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.93, 535.35 and 222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.93, 535.35 and 222.16 is: 306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.93 : 535.35 = 222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.93/535.35 = 222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.93x = 535.35 × 222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.93x = 118,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,930.68/387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.58

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