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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.71, 950.54 and 222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.71, 950.54 and 222.73 is: 334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.71 : 950.54 = 222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.71/950.54 = 222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.71x = 950.54 × 222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.71x = 211,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,715.63/633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.09

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