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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 594.20 and 222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 594.20 and 222.52 is: 333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 594.20 = 222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/594.20 = 222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 594.20 × 222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 132,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,221.38/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.88

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