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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.18, 548.12 and 222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.18, 548.12 and 222.51 is: 307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.18 : 548.12 = 222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.18/548.12 = 222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.18x = 548.12 × 222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.18x = 121,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,962.18/397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.07

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