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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.73, 745.29 and 222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.73, 745.29 and 222.63 is: 334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.73 : 745.29 = 222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.73/745.29 = 222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.73x = 745.29 × 222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.73x = 165,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,923.91/496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.04

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