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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 551.82 and 222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 551.82 and 222.84 is: 307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 551.82 = 222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/551.82 = 222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 551.82 × 222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 122,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,967.57/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.51

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