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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.81, 547.65 and 222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.81, 547.65 and 222.21 is: 306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.81 : 547.65 = 222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.81/547.65 = 222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.81x = 547.65 × 222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.81x = 121,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,693.31/396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.68

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