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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.46, 744.82 and 222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.46, 744.82 and 222.64 is: 334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.46 : 744.82 = 222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.46/744.82 = 222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.46x = 744.82 × 222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.46x = 165,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,824.31/496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.01

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