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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.19, 918.38 and 222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.19, 918.38 and 222.14 is: 333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.19 : 918.38 = 222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.19/918.38 = 222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.19x = 918.38 × 222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.19x = 204,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,010.12/612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.25

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