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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.94, 744.15 and 222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.94, 744.15 and 222.22 is: 333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.94 : 744.15 = 222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.94/744.15 = 222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.94x = 744.15 × 222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.94x = 165,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,365.01/495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.44

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