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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.38, 767.00 and 222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.38, 767.00 and 222.75 is: 334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.38 : 767.00 = 222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.38/767.00 = 222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.38x = 767.00 × 222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.38x = 170,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,849.81/511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.10

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