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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.06, 772 and 222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.06, 772 and 222.80 is: 333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.06 : 772 = 222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.06/772 = 222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.06x = 772 × 222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.06x = 172,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,001.60/515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.94

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