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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.49, 1,199.24 and 222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.49, 1,199.24 and 222.36 is: 333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.49 : 1,199.24 = 222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.49/1,199.24 = 222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.49x = 1,199.24 × 222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.49x = 266,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,661.89/799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.54

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