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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.39, 949.55 and 222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.39, 949.55 and 222.80 is: 334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.39 : 949.55 = 222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.39/949.55 = 222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.39x = 949.55 × 222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.39x = 211,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,555.55/633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.01

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