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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.19, 471.23 and 222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.19, 471.23 and 222.61 is: 333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.19 : 471.23 = 222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.19/471.23 = 222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.19x = 471.23 × 222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.19x = 104,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,900.51/314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.88

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