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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.53, 551.31 and 222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.53, 551.31 and 222.46 is: 306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.53 : 551.31 = 222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.53/551.31 = 222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.53x = 551.31 × 222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.53x = 122,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,643.88/399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.97

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