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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.50, 724.59 and 222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.50, 724.59 and 222.92 is: 334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.50 : 724.59 = 222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.50/724.59 = 222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.50x = 724.59 × 222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.50x = 161,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,526.86/483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.08

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