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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.83, 516.11 and 222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.83, 516.11 and 222.20 is: 333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.83 : 516.11 = 222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.83/516.11 = 222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.83x = 516.11 × 222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.83x = 114,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,675.95/343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.53

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