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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.56, 407.16 and 222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.56, 407.16 and 222.02 is: 332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.56 : 407.16 = 222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.56/407.16 = 222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.56x = 407.16 × 222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.56x = 90,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,395.63/271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.88

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