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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.05, 744.17 and 222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.05, 744.17 and 222.15 is: 333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.05 : 744.17 = 222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.05/744.17 = 222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.05x = 744.17 × 222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.05x = 165,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,316.25/496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.27

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