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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.02, 547.79 and 222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.02, 547.79 and 222.33 is: 306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.02 : 547.79 = 222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.02/547.79 = 222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.02x = 547.79 × 222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.02x = 121,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,790.15/397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.76

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