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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.29, 548.27 and 222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.29, 548.27 and 222.63 is: 307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.29 : 548.27 = 222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.29/548.27 = 222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.29x = 548.27 × 222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.29x = 122,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,061.35/397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.23

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