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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.46, 950.62 and 222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.46, 950.62 and 222.60 is: 334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.46 : 950.62 = 222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.46/950.62 = 222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.46x = 950.62 × 222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.46x = 211,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,607.87/633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.05

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