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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.86, 918.92 and 222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.86, 918.92 and 222.74 is: 333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.86 : 918.92 = 222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.86/918.92 = 222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.86x = 918.92 × 222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.86x = 204,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,676.20/612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.97

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