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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 577.34 and 222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 577.34 and 222.70 is: 333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 577.34 = 222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/577.34 = 222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 577.34 × 222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 128,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,573.62/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.52

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