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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.94, 744.80 and 222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.94, 744.80 and 222.75 is: 333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.94 : 744.80 = 222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.94/744.80 = 222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.94x = 744.80 × 222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.94x = 165,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,903.09/496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.85

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