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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.20, 949.68 and 222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.20, 949.68 and 222.24 is: 333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.20 : 949.68 = 222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.20/949.68 = 222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.20x = 949.68 × 222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.20x = 211,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,056.88/633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.32

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