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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.95, 547.82 and 222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.95, 547.82 and 222.32 is: 306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.95 : 547.82 = 222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.95/547.82 = 222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.95x = 547.82 × 222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.95x = 121,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,787.49/396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.81

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