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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 745.26 and 222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 745.26 and 222.78 is: 334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 745.26 = 222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/745.26 = 222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 745.26 × 222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 166,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033.56/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.18

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