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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.07, 547.97 and 222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.07, 547.97 and 222.43 is: 306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.07 : 547.97 = 222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.07/547.97 = 222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.07x = 547.97 × 222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.07x = 121,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,884.97/397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.96

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