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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.75, 538.71 and 222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.75, 538.71 and 222.38 is: 333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 538.71 = 222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/538.71 = 222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 538.71 × 222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 119,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,798.39/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.00

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