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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.98, 772.56 and 222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.98, 772.56 and 222.46 is: 333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.98 : 772.56 = 222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.98/772.56 = 222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.98x = 772.56 × 222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.98x = 171,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,861.77/514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.73

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