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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.43, 949.81 and 222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.43, 949.81 and 222.44 is: 333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.43 : 949.81 = 222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.43/949.81 = 222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.43x = 949.81 × 222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.43x = 211,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,275.74/633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.54

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