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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.44, 950.25 and 222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.44, 950.25 and 222.50 is: 333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.44 : 950.25 = 222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.44/950.25 = 222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.44x = 950.25 × 222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.44x = 211,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,430.63/633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.78

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