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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 548.23 and 222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 548.23 and 222.69 is: 307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 548.23 = 222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/548.23 = 222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 548.23 × 222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 122,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,085.34/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.26

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