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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.37, 539.33 and 222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.37, 539.33 and 222.62 is: 334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.37 : 539.33 = 222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.37/539.33 = 222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.37x = 539.33 × 222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.37x = 120,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,061.83/359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.09

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