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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.06, 547.95 and 222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.06, 547.95 and 222.41 is: 306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.06 : 547.95 = 222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.06/547.95 = 222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.06x = 547.95 × 222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.06x = 121,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869.56/397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.93

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