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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.22, 549.53 and 221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.22, 549.53 and 221.18 is: 305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.22 : 549.53 = 221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.22/549.53 = 221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.22x = 549.53 × 221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.22x = 121,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,545.05/398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.22

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