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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.23, 744.52 and 222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.23, 744.52 and 222.30 is: 333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.23 : 744.52 = 222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.23/744.52 = 222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.23x = 744.52 × 222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.23x = 165,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,506.80/496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.53

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