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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.01, 547.83 and 222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.01, 547.83 and 222.35 is: 306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.01 : 547.83 = 222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.01/547.83 = 222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.01x = 547.83 × 222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.01x = 121,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,807.26/397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.81

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