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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.46, 547.09 and 221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.46, 547.09 and 221.77 is: 306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.46 : 547.09 = 221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.46/547.09 = 221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.46x = 547.09 × 221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.46x = 121,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,328.15/396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.03

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