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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.69, 1,373.51 and 222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.69, 1,373.51 and 222.36 is: 333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.69 : 1,373.51 = 222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.69/1,373.51 = 222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.69x = 1,373.51 × 222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.69x = 305,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,410.47/915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.53

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