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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.12, 548.06 and 222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.12, 548.06 and 222.50 is: 307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.12 : 548.06 = 222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.12/548.06 = 222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.12x = 548.06 × 222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.12x = 121,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,943.35/397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.07

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