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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.00, 646.76 and 222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.00, 646.76 and 222.78 is: 334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.00 : 646.76 = 222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.00/646.76 = 222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.00x = 646.76 × 222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.00x = 144,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,085.05/431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.31

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