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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 548.28 and 222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 548.28 and 222.64 is: 307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 548.28 = 222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/548.28 = 222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 548.28 × 222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 122,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,069.06/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.22

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