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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.81, 547.63 and 222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.81, 547.63 and 222.16 is: 306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.81 : 547.63 = 222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.81/547.63 = 222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.81x = 547.63 × 222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.81x = 121,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,661.48/396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.60

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