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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.14, 548.04 and 222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.14, 548.04 and 222.48 is: 307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.14 : 548.04 = 222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.14/548.04 = 222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.14x = 548.04 × 222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.14x = 121,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,927.94/397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.02

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