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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.00, 306.36 and 139.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.00, 306.36 and 139.11 is: 191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.00 : 306.36 = 139.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.00/306.36 = 139.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.00x = 306.36 × 139.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.00x = 42,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616.59/222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.97

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