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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 535.46 and 222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 535.46 and 222.23 is: 306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 535.46 = 222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/535.46 = 222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 535.46 × 222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 118,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,991.49/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.69

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