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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.56, 551.35 and 222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.56, 551.35 and 222.49 is: 307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.56 : 551.35 = 222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.56/551.35 = 222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.56x = 551.35 × 222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.56x = 122,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,667.93/399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.01

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