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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.83, 547.63 and 222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.83, 547.63 and 222.17 is: 306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.83 : 547.63 = 222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.83/547.63 = 222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.83x = 547.63 × 222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.83x = 121,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,663.66/396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.59

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