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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.32, 744.03 and 222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.32, 744.03 and 222.54 is: 333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.32 : 744.03 = 222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.32/744.03 = 222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.32x = 744.03 × 222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.32x = 165,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,576.44/496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.61

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