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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.53, 744.82 and 222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.53, 744.82 and 222.66 is: 334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.53 : 744.82 = 222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.53/744.82 = 222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.53x = 744.82 × 222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.53x = 165,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,841.06/496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.00

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