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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.42, 551.16 and 222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.42, 551.16 and 222.37 is: 306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.42 : 551.16 = 222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.42/551.16 = 222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.42x = 551.16 × 222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.42x = 122,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,560.07/399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.85

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