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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 722.99 and 222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 722.99 and 222.03 is: 332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 722.99 = 222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/722.99 = 222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 722.99 × 222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 160,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,524.36/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.76

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