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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396, 593.55 and 222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396, 593.55 and 222.75 is: 333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396 : 593.55 = 222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396/593.55 = 222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396x = 593.55 × 222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396x = 132,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,213.26/396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.87

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