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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.65, 919.33 and 222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.65, 919.33 and 222.68 is: 334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.65 : 919.33 = 222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.65/919.33 = 222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.65x = 919.33 × 222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.65x = 204,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,714.66/612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.15

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