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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.64, 918.89 and 222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.64, 918.89 and 222.63 is: 333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.64 : 918.89 = 222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.64/918.89 = 222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.64x = 918.89 × 222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.64x = 204,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,572.48/612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.92

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