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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 745.38 and 222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 745.38 and 222.63 is: 333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 745.38 = 222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/745.38 = 222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 745.38 × 222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 165,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,943.95/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.86

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