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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.74, 745.11 and 222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.74, 745.11 and 222.77 is: 334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.74 : 745.11 = 222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.74/745.11 = 222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.74x = 745.11 × 222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.74x = 165,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,988.15/496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.16

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