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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.96, 918.87 and 222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.96, 918.87 and 222.79 is: 333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.96 : 918.87 = 222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.96/918.87 = 222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.96x = 918.87 × 222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.96x = 204,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,715.05/612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.98

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