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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.65, 517.70 and 222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.65, 517.70 and 222.26 is: 332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.65 : 517.70 = 222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.65/517.70 = 222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.65x = 517.70 × 222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.65x = 115,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,061.97/345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.89

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