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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.45, 548.38 and 222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.45, 548.38 and 222.78 is: 307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.45 : 548.38 = 222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.45/548.38 = 222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.45x = 548.38 × 222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.45x = 122,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,168.10/397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.38

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