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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.41, 918.21 and 222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.41, 918.21 and 222.22 is: 333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.41 : 918.21 = 222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.41/918.21 = 222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.41x = 918.21 × 222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.41x = 204,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,044.63/612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.18

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