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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.43, 547.11 and 221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.43, 547.11 and 221.83 is: 306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.43 : 547.11 = 221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.43/547.11 = 221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.43x = 547.11 × 221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.43x = 121,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,365.41/396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.15

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