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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 579.82 and 222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 579.82 and 222.22 is: 333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 579.82 = 222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/579.82 = 222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 579.82 × 222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 128,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,847.60/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.09

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