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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.98, 551.99 and 222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.98, 551.99 and 222.97 is: 307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.98 : 551.99 = 222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.98/551.99 = 222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.98x = 551.99 × 222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.98x = 123,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,076.39/399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.71

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