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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.35, 551.11 and 222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.35, 551.11 and 222.32 is: 306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.35 : 551.11 = 222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.35/551.11 = 222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.35x = 551.11 × 222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.35x = 122,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,524.15/399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.81

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