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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.06, 796.65 and 222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.06, 796.65 and 222.75 is: 334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.06 : 796.65 = 222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.06/796.65 = 222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.06x = 796.65 × 222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.06x = 177,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,453.79/531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.15

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