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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 547.79 and 222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 547.79 and 222.30 is: 306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 547.79 = 222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/547.79 = 222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 547.79 × 222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 121,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,772.61/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.77

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