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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.60, 548.70 and 222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.60, 548.70 and 222.90 is: 307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.60 : 548.70 = 222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.60/548.70 = 222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.60x = 548.70 × 222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.60x = 122,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,305.23/397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.61

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