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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.35, 471.24 and 222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.35, 471.24 and 222.23 is: 334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.35 : 471.24 = 222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.35/471.24 = 222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.35x = 471.24 × 222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.35x = 104,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,721.31/313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.20

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