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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.84, 547.64 and 222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.84, 547.64 and 222.19 is: 306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.84 : 547.64 = 222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.84/547.64 = 222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.84x = 547.64 × 222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.84x = 121,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,680.13/396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.62

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