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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.30, 772.83 and 222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.30, 772.83 and 222.71 is: 334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.30 : 772.83 = 222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.30/772.83 = 222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.30x = 772.83 × 222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.30x = 172,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,113.11/515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.01

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