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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 551.43 and 222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 551.43 and 222.56 is: 307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 551.43 = 222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/551.43 = 222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 551.43 × 222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 122,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,723.50/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.12

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