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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.84, 723.44 and 222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.84, 723.44 and 222.46 is: 333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.84 : 723.44 = 222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.84/723.44 = 222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.84x = 723.44 × 222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.84x = 160,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,935.21/482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.31

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