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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.89, 547.71 and 222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.89, 547.71 and 222.23 is: 306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.89 : 547.71 = 222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.89/547.71 = 222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.89x = 547.71 × 222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.89x = 121,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,720.41/396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.69

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