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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.88, 577.37 and 222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.88, 577.37 and 222.61 is: 333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.88 : 577.37 = 222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.88/577.37 = 222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.88x = 577.37 × 222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.88x = 128,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,527.22/384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.94

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