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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.38, 547.00 and 221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.38, 547.00 and 221.72 is: 305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.38 : 547.00 = 221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.38/547.00 = 221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.38x = 547.00 × 221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.38x = 121,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,281.65/396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.98

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