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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.77, 889.25 and 222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.77, 889.25 and 222.61 is: 333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.77 : 889.25 = 222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.77/889.25 = 222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.77x = 889.25 × 222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.77x = 197,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,953.89/592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.95

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