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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.17, 548.19 and 222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.17, 548.19 and 222.53 is: 307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.17 : 548.19 = 222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.17/548.19 = 222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.17x = 548.19 × 222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.17x = 121,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,985.98/397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.14

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