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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.20, 796.80 and 222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.20, 796.80 and 222.95 is: 334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.20 : 796.80 = 222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.20/796.80 = 222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.20x = 796.80 × 222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.20x = 177,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,646.56/531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.43

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