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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.49, 744.97 and 222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.49, 744.97 and 222.66 is: 334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.49 : 744.97 = 222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.49/744.97 = 222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.49x = 744.97 × 222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.49x = 165,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,875.02/496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.10

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