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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.56, 950.62 and 222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.56, 950.62 and 222.99 is: 334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.56 : 950.62 = 222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.56/950.62 = 222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.56x = 950.62 × 222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.56x = 211,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,978.75/633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.58

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