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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.03, 796.14 and 222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.03, 796.14 and 222.69 is: 333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.03 : 796.14 = 222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.03/796.14 = 222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.03x = 796.14 × 222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.03x = 177,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,292.42/531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.87

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