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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.88, 950.82 and 222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.88, 950.82 and 222.92 is: 334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.88 : 950.82 = 222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.88/950.82 = 222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.88x = 950.82 × 222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.88x = 211,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,960.51/633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.38

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