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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.34, 949.86 and 222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.34, 949.86 and 222.47 is: 333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.34 : 949.86 = 222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.34/949.86 = 222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.34x = 949.86 × 222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.34x = 211,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,317.73/633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.66

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