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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.16, 796.95 and 222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.16, 796.95 and 222.94 is: 334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.16 : 796.95 = 222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.16/796.95 = 222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.16x = 796.95 × 222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.16x = 177,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,672.03/531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.50

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