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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.29, 744.65 and 222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.29, 744.65 and 222.51 is: 333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.29 : 744.65 = 222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.29/744.65 = 222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.29x = 744.65 × 222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.29x = 165,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,690.96/496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.86

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