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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.07, 795.91 and 222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.07, 795.91 and 222.55 is: 333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.07 : 795.91 = 222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.07/795.91 = 222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.07x = 795.91 × 222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.07x = 177,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,124.68/531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.53

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