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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 547.92 and 222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 547.92 and 222.41 is: 306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 547.92 = 222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/547.92 = 222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 547.92 × 222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 121,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,862.89/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.88

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