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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.04, 795.50 and 222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.04, 795.50 and 222.74 is: 333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.04 : 795.50 = 222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.04/795.50 = 222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.04x = 795.50 × 222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.04x = 177,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,189.67/531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.67

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