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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.50, 950.17 and 222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.50, 950.17 and 222.65 is: 333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.50 : 950.17 = 222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.50/950.17 = 222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.50x = 950.17 × 222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.50x = 211,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,550.60/633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.94

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