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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.84, 772.27 and 222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.84, 772.27 and 222.32 is: 333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.84 : 772.27 = 222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.84/772.27 = 222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.84x = 772.27 × 222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.84x = 171,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,691.07/514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.48

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