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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.10, 796.08 and 222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.10, 796.08 and 222.72 is: 333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.10 : 796.08 = 222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.10/796.08 = 222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.10x = 796.08 × 222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.10x = 177,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,302.94/531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.84

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