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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.02, 442.23 and 222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.02, 442.23 and 222.61 is: 306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.02 : 442.23 = 222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.02/442.23 = 222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.02x = 442.23 × 222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.02x = 98,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,444.82/321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.66

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