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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.92, 547.71 and 222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.92, 547.71 and 222.26 is: 306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.92 : 547.71 = 222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.92/547.71 = 222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.92x = 547.71 × 222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.92x = 121,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,734.02/396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.70

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