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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 548.52 and 222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 548.52 and 222.86 is: 307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 548.52 = 222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/548.52 = 222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 548.52 × 222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 122,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,243.17/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.56

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