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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.98, 472.11 and 222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.98, 472.11 and 222.49 is: 307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.98 : 472.11 = 222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.98/472.11 = 222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.98x = 472.11 × 222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.98x = 105,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,039.17/341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.15

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