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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.17, 744.04 and 222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.17, 744.04 and 222.21 is: 333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.17 : 744.04 = 222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.17/744.04 = 222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.17x = 744.04 × 222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.17x = 165,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,333.13/496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.22

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