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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.45, 949.94 and 222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.45, 949.94 and 222.51 is: 333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.45 : 949.94 = 222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.45/949.94 = 222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.45x = 949.94 × 222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.45x = 211,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,370.04/633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.68

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