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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.80, 490.20 and 222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.80, 490.20 and 222.85 is: 334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.80 : 490.20 = 222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.80/490.20 = 222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.80x = 490.20 × 222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.80x = 109,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241.07/326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.28

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