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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.84, 717.78 and 222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.84, 717.78 and 222.52 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.84 : 717.78 = 222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.84/717.78 = 222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.84x = 717.78 × 222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.84x = 159,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,720.41/478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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