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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.98, 744.09 and 222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.98, 744.09 and 222.10 is: 333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.98 : 744.09 = 222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.98/744.09 = 222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.98x = 744.09 × 222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.98x = 165,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,262.39/495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.20

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