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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.60, 722.00 and 221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.60, 722.00 and 221.54 is: 332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.60 : 722.00 = 221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.60/722.00 = 221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.60x = 722.00 × 221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.60x = 159,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,950.77/481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.13

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