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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.46, 992.33 and 222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.46, 992.33 and 222.75 is: 334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.46 : 992.33 = 222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.46/992.33 = 222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.46x = 992.33 × 222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.46x = 221,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,040.39/661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.17

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