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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.55, 772.73 and 222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.55, 772.73 and 222.95 is: 334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.55 : 772.73 = 222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.55/772.73 = 222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.55x = 772.73 × 222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.55x = 172,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,280.97/515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.17

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