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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.18, 918.18 and 222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.18, 918.18 and 222.12 is: 333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.18 : 918.18 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.18/918.18 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.18x = 918.18 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.18x = 203,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,946.14/612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.15

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