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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.93, 547.80 and 222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.93, 547.80 and 222.33 is: 306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.93 : 547.80 = 222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.93/547.80 = 222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.93x = 547.80 × 222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.93x = 121,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,792.37/396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.84

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