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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 606.74 and 222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 606.74 and 222.28 is: 333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 606.74 = 222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/606.74 = 222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 606.74 × 222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 134,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,866.17/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.17

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