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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.67, 547.49 and 222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.67, 547.49 and 222.03 is: 306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.67 : 547.49 = 222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.67/547.49 = 222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.67x = 547.49 × 222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.67x = 121,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,559.20/396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.45

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