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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.05, 773.43 and 223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.05, 773.43 and 223.22 is: 334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.05 : 773.43 = 223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.05/773.43 = 223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.05x = 773.43 × 223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.05x = 172,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,645.04/516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.55

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