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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.88, 718.41 and 222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.88, 718.41 and 222.38 is: 333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.88 : 718.41 = 222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.88/718.41 = 222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.88x = 718.41 × 222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.88x = 159,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,756.42/478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.61

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