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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 918.88 and 222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 918.88 and 222.64 is: 333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 918.88 = 222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/918.88 = 222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 918.88 × 222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 204,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,576.28/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.86

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