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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.55, 949.83 and 222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.55, 949.83 and 222.61 is: 333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.55 : 949.83 = 222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.55/949.83 = 222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.55x = 949.83 × 222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.55x = 211,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,441.66/633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.74

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