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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.38, 992.19 and 222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.38, 992.19 and 222.59 is: 333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.38 : 992.19 = 222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.38/992.19 = 222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.38x = 992.19 × 222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.38x = 220,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,854.05/661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.93

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