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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 551.09 and 222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 551.09 and 222.32 is: 306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 551.09 = 222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/551.09 = 222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 551.09 × 222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 122,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,514.46/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.78

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