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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.69, 992.20 and 222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.69, 992.20 and 222.76 is: 334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.69 : 992.20 = 222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.69/992.20 = 222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.69x = 992.20 × 222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.69x = 221,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,022.47/661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.03

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