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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.80, 478.74 and 222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.80, 478.74 and 222.63 is: 307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.80 : 478.74 = 222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.80/478.74 = 222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.80x = 478.74 × 222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.80x = 106,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581.89/346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.33

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