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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.60, 796.02 and 222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.60, 796.02 and 222.68 is: 334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.60 : 796.02 = 222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.60/796.02 = 222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.60x = 796.02 × 222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.60x = 177,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,257.73/530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.07

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