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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.04, 564.46 and 222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.04, 564.46 and 222.53 is: 307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.04 : 564.46 = 222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.04/564.46 = 222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.04x = 564.46 × 222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.04x = 125,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,605.91/409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.08

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