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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.51, 724.22 and 222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.51, 724.22 and 222.69 is: 334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.51 : 724.22 = 222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.51/724.22 = 222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.51x = 724.22 × 222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.51x = 161,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,273.27/482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.24

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