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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.90, 703.20 and 222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.90, 703.20 and 222.07 is: 333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.90 : 703.20 = 222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.90/703.20 = 222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.90x = 703.20 × 222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.90x = 156,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,159.62/468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.03

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