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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.41, 496.20 and 222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.41, 496.20 and 222.98 is: 333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.41 : 496.20 = 222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.41/496.20 = 222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.41x = 496.20 × 222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.41x = 110,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,642.68/331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.85

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