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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.80, 1,064.90 and 222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.80, 1,064.90 and 222.99 is: 334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.80 : 1,064.90 = 222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.80/1,064.90 = 222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.80x = 1,064.90 × 222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.80x = 237,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,462.05/709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.55

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