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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.44, 1,064.24 and 222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.44, 1,064.24 and 222.36 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.44 : 1,064.24 = 222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.44/1,064.24 = 222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.44x = 1,064.24 × 222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.44x = 236,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,643.29/709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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