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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.15, 548.07 and 222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.15, 548.07 and 222.50 is: 307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.15 : 548.07 = 222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.15/548.07 = 222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.15x = 548.07 × 222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.15x = 121,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,945.58/397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.05

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