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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.90, 478.08 and 222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.90, 478.08 and 222.78 is: 333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.90 : 478.08 = 222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.90/478.08 = 222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.90x = 478.08 × 222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.90x = 106,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,506.66/318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.98

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