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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.92, 745.38 and 222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.92, 745.38 and 222.96 is: 334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.92 : 745.38 = 222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.92/745.38 = 222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.92x = 745.38 × 222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.92x = 166,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,189.92/496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.44

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