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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.06, 949.78 and 222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.06, 949.78 and 222.20 is: 333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.06 : 949.78 = 222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.06/949.78 = 222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.06x = 949.78 × 222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.06x = 211,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,040.21/633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.37

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