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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 548.56 and 222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 548.56 and 222.88 is: 307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 548.56 = 222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/548.56 = 222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 548.56 × 222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 122,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,263.05/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.58

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