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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 745.20 and 222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 745.20 and 222.92 is: 334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 745.20 = 222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/745.20 = 222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 745.20 × 222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 166,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,119.98/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.35

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