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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 881.22 and 222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 881.22 and 222.19 is: 333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 881.22 = 222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/881.22 = 222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 881.22 × 222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 195,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,798.27/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.29

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