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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.77, 547.55 and 222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.77, 547.55 and 222.13 is: 306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.77 : 547.55 = 222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.77/547.55 = 222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.77x = 547.55 × 222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.77x = 121,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,627.28/396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.54

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