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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.58, 918.67 and 222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.58, 918.67 and 222.53 is: 333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.58 : 918.67 = 222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.58/918.67 = 222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.58x = 918.67 × 222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.58x = 204,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,431.64/612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.72

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