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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 551.40 and 222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 551.40 and 222.57 is: 307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 551.40 = 222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/551.40 = 222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 551.40 × 222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 122,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,725.10/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.12

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