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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.40, 547.02 and 221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.40, 547.02 and 221.74 is: 305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.40 : 547.02 = 221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.40/547.02 = 221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.40x = 547.02 × 221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.40x = 121,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,296.21/396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.99

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