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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 547.61 and 222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 547.61 and 222.14 is: 306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 547.61 = 222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/547.61 = 222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 547.61 × 222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 121,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,642.24/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.56

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