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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.48, 548.46 and 222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.48, 548.46 and 222.80 is: 307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.48 : 548.46 = 222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.48/548.46 = 222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.48x = 548.46 × 222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.48x = 122,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,196.89/397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.43

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