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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.90, 478.81 and 222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.90, 478.81 and 222.67 is: 307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.90 : 478.81 = 222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.90/478.81 = 222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.90x = 478.81 × 222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.90x = 106,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616.62/346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.34

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