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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.75, 547.52 and 222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.75, 547.52 and 222.10 is: 306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.75 : 547.52 = 222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.75/547.52 = 222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.75x = 547.52 × 222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.75x = 121,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,601.71/396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.49

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