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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.10, 772.82 and 222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.10, 772.82 and 222.46 is: 333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.10 : 772.82 = 222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.10/772.82 = 222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.10x = 772.82 × 222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.10x = 171,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,921.54/515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.76

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