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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 796.94 and 222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 796.94 and 222.92 is: 334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 796.94 = 222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/796.94 = 222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 796.94 × 222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 177,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,652.43/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.51

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