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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.82, 551.71 and 222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.82, 551.71 and 222.77 is: 307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.82 : 551.71 = 222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.82/551.71 = 222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.82x = 551.71 × 222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.82x = 122,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,904.44/399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.40

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