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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.65, 408.02 and 222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.65, 408.02 and 222.99 is: 334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.65 : 408.02 = 222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.65/408.02 = 222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.65x = 408.02 × 222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.65x = 90,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,984.38/271.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.93

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