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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.18, 548.16 and 222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.18, 548.16 and 222.52 is: 307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.18 : 548.16 = 222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.18/548.16 = 222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.18x = 548.16 × 222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.18x = 121,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,976.56/397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.11

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