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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.18, 772.21 and 222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.18, 772.21 and 222.82 is: 333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.18 : 772.21 = 222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.18/772.21 = 222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.18x = 772.21 × 222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.18x = 172,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,062.18/515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.99

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