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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 547.45 and 222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 547.45 and 222.08 is: 306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 547.45 = 222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/547.45 = 222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 547.45 × 222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 121,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,574.40/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.45

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