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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.04, 917.84 and 221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.04, 917.84 and 221.96 is: 332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.04 : 917.84 = 221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.04/917.84 = 221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.04x = 917.84 × 221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.04x = 203,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,723.77/612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.86

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