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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.48, 478.42 and 222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.48, 478.42 and 222.84 is: 333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.48 : 478.42 = 222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.48/478.42 = 222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.48x = 478.42 × 222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.48x = 106,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,611.11/319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.70

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