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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.90, 564.27 and 222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.90, 564.27 and 222.38 is: 306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.90 : 564.27 = 222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.90/564.27 = 222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.90x = 564.27 × 222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.90x = 125,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,482.36/408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.88

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