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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.97, 535.43 and 222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.97, 535.43 and 222.21 is: 306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.97 : 535.43 = 222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.97/535.43 = 222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.97x = 535.43 × 222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.97x = 118,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,978.46/387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.67

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