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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.00, 535.44 and 222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.00, 535.44 and 222.22 is: 306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.00 : 535.44 = 222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.00/535.44 = 222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.00x = 535.44 × 222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.00x = 118,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,982.72/388.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.66

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