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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.62, 919.02 and 222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.62, 919.02 and 222.65 is: 334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.62 : 919.02 = 222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.62/919.02 = 222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.62x = 919.02 × 222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.62x = 204,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,619.80/612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.01

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