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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.00, 332.99 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.00, 332.99 and 57.47 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.00 : 332.99 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.00/332.99 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.00x = 332.99 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.00x = 19,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135.63/222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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