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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.40, 441.18 and 222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.40, 441.18 and 222.31 is: 333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.40 : 441.18 = 222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.40/441.18 = 222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.40x = 441.18 × 222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.40x = 98,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,079.28/294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.15

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