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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.42, 949.98 and 222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.42, 949.98 and 222.60 is: 333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.42 : 949.98 = 222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.42/949.98 = 222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.42x = 949.98 × 222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.42x = 211,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,465.55/633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.85

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