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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.20, 767.20 and 222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.20, 767.20 and 222.88 is: 334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.20 : 767.20 = 222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.20/767.20 = 222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.20x = 767.20 × 222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.20x = 170,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,993.54/511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.49

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