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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 547.99 and 222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 547.99 and 222.44 is: 306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 547.99 = 222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/547.99 = 222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 547.99 × 222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 121,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,894.90/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.97

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