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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.91, 744.44 and 222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.91, 744.44 and 222.32 is: 333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.91 : 744.44 = 222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.91/744.44 = 222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.91x = 744.44 × 222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.91x = 165,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,499.07/496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.06

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