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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.27, 548.22 and 222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.27, 548.22 and 222.62 is: 307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.27 : 548.22 = 222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.27/548.22 = 222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.27x = 548.22 × 222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.27x = 122,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,042.83/397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.20

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