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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.69, 950.87 and 222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.69, 950.87 and 222.89 is: 334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.69 : 950.87 = 222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.69/950.87 = 222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.69x = 950.87 × 222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.69x = 211,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,935.22/633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.45

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