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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.32, 744.27 and 222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.32, 744.27 and 222.13 is: 333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.32 : 744.27 = 222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.32/744.27 = 222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.32x = 744.27 × 222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.32x = 165,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,324.70/496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.10

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