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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.48, 539.20 and 222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.48, 539.20 and 222.10 is: 333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.48 : 539.20 = 222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.48/539.20 = 222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.48x = 539.20 × 222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.48x = 119,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,756.32/359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.14

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