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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.46, 538.47 and 222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.46, 538.47 and 222.12 is: 332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.46 : 538.47 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.46/538.47 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.46x = 538.47 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.46x = 119,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,604.96/359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.74

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