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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.40, 918.48 and 222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.40, 918.48 and 222.40 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.40 : 918.48 = 222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.40/918.48 = 222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.40x = 918.48 × 222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.40x = 204,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,269.95/612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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