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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.82, 1,270.13 and 222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.82, 1,270.13 and 222.18 is: 333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.82 : 1,270.13 = 222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.82/1,270.13 = 222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.82x = 1,270.13 × 222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.82x = 282,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,193.28/846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.24

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