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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 551.86 and 222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 551.86 and 222.86 is: 307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 551.86 = 222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/551.86 = 222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 551.86 × 222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 122,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,987.52/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.55

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