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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.07, 949.71 and 222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.07, 949.71 and 222.46 is: 333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.07 : 949.71 = 222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.07/949.71 = 222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.07x = 949.71 × 222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.07x = 211,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,272.49/633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.73

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