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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 547.98 and 222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 547.98 and 222.43 is: 306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 547.98 = 222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/547.98 = 222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 547.98 × 222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 121,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,887.19/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.95

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