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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 485.73 and 222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 485.73 and 222.10 is: 333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 485.73 = 222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/485.73 = 222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 485.73 × 222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 107,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,880.63/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.17

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