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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.17, 918.14 and 222.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.17, 918.14 and 222.09 is: 333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.17 : 918.14 = 222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.17/918.14 = 222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.17x = 918.14 × 222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.17x = 203,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,908.60/612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.09

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