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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.00, 538.59 and 222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.00, 538.59 and 222.21 is: 333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.00 : 538.59 = 222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.00/538.59 = 222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.00x = 538.59 × 222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.00x = 119,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,680.08/359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.38

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