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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.04, 642.18 and 222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.04, 642.18 and 222.48 is: 333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.04 : 642.18 = 222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.04/642.18 = 222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.04x = 642.18 × 222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.04x = 142,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,872.21/428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.78

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