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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.55, 950.43 and 222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.55, 950.43 and 222.58 is: 333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.55 : 950.43 = 222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.55/950.43 = 222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.55x = 950.43 × 222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.55x = 211,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,546.71/633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.91

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