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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 551.46 and 222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 551.46 and 222.55 is: 307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 551.46 = 222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/551.46 = 222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 551.46 × 222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 122,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,727.42/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.13

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