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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.75, 551.64 and 222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.75, 551.64 and 222.73 is: 307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 551.64 = 222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/551.64 = 222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 551.64 × 222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 122,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,866.23/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.36

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