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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.69, 547.45 and 222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.69, 547.45 and 222.03 is: 306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.69 : 547.45 = 222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.69/547.45 = 222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.69x = 547.45 × 222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.69x = 121,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,550.32/396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.41

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