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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 547.62 and 222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 547.62 and 222.18 is: 306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 547.62 = 222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/547.62 = 222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 547.62 × 222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 121,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,670.21/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.61

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