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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.99, 772.63 and 222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.99, 772.63 and 222.33 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.99 : 772.63 = 222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.99/772.63 = 222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.99x = 772.63 × 222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.99x = 171,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,778.83/514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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