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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.44, 547.12 and 221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.44, 547.12 and 221.80 is: 306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.44 : 547.12 = 221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.44/547.12 = 221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.44x = 547.12 × 221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.44x = 121,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,351.22/396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.10

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