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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.20, 723.22 and 222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.20, 723.22 and 222.19 is: 333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.20 : 723.22 = 222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.20/723.22 = 222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.20x = 723.22 × 222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.20x = 160,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,689.89/482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.24

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