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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.92, 516.03 and 222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.92, 516.03 and 222.15 is: 333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.92 : 516.03 = 222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.92/516.03 = 222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.92x = 516.03 × 222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.92x = 114,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,636.06/343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.32

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