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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.43, 548.40 and 222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.43, 548.40 and 222.77 is: 307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.43 : 548.40 = 222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.43/548.40 = 222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.43x = 548.40 × 222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.43x = 122,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,167.07/397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.39

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