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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.80, 443.61 and 222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.80, 443.61 and 222.78 is: 334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.80 : 443.61 = 222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.80/443.61 = 222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.80x = 443.61 × 222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.80x = 98,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,827.44/295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.10

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