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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.61, 949.67 and 222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.61, 949.67 and 222.60 is: 333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.61 : 949.67 = 222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.61/949.67 = 222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.61x = 949.67 × 222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.61x = 211,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,396.54/633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.64

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