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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.47, 722.68 and 222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.47, 722.68 and 222.69 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.47 : 722.68 = 222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.47/722.68 = 222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.47x = 722.68 × 222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.47x = 160,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,933.61/482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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