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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.90, 919.16 and 222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.90, 919.16 and 222.85 is: 334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.90 : 919.16 = 222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.90/919.16 = 222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.90x = 919.16 × 222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.90x = 204,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,833.69/612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.21

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