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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.55, 498.29 and 222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.55, 498.29 and 222.23 is: 333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.55 : 498.29 = 222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.55/498.29 = 222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.55x = 498.29 × 222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.55x = 110,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,731.38/331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.99

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