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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.44, 772.56 and 222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.44, 772.56 and 222.87 is: 334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.44 : 772.56 = 222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.44/772.56 = 222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.44x = 772.56 × 222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.44x = 172,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,180.45/515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.05

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