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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 949.86 and 222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 949.86 and 222.48 is: 333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 949.86 = 222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/949.86 = 222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 949.86 × 222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 211,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,324.85/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.61

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