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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.69, 745.23 and 222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.69, 745.23 and 222.59 is: 333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.69 : 745.23 = 222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.69/745.23 = 222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.69x = 745.23 × 222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.69x = 165,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,880.72/496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.97

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