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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.05, 576.65 and 222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.05, 576.65 and 222.42 is: 333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.05 : 576.65 = 222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.05/576.65 = 222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.05x = 576.65 × 222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.05x = 128,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,257.38/385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.09

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