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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.25, 949.76 and 222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.25, 949.76 and 222.40 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.25 : 949.76 = 222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.25/949.76 = 222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.25x = 949.76 × 222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.25x = 211,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,226.62/633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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