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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.66, 724.11 and 222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.66, 724.11 and 222.44 is: 333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.66 : 724.11 = 222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.66/724.11 = 222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.66x = 724.11 × 222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.66x = 161,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,069.92/482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.72

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