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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.01, 333.02 and 85.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.01, 333.02 and 85.03 is: 127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.01 : 333.02 = 85.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.01/333.02 = 85.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.01x = 333.02 × 85.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.01x = 28,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316.07/222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.55

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