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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.19, 548.03 and 222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.19, 548.03 and 222.54 is: 307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.19 : 548.03 = 222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.19/548.03 = 222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.19x = 548.03 × 222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.19x = 121,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,958.60/397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.05

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