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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.93, 535.38 and 222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.93, 535.38 and 222.15 is: 306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.93 : 535.38 = 222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.93/535.38 = 222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.93x = 535.38 × 222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.93x = 118,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,935.84/387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.59

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