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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 547.32 and 221.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 547.32 and 221.97 is: 306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 547.32 = 221.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/547.32 = 221.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 547.32 × 221.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 121,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,488.62/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.28

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