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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.57, 471.09 and 222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.57, 471.09 and 222.83 is: 333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.57 : 471.09 = 222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.57/471.09 = 222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.57x = 471.09 × 222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.57x = 104,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,972.98/314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.70

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