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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 548.34 and 222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 548.34 and 222.72 is: 307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 548.34 = 222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/548.34 = 222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 548.34 × 222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 122,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,126.28/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.33

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