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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.04, 306.40 and 127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.04, 306.40 and 127.52 is: 175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.04 : 306.40 = 127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.04/306.40 = 127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.04x = 306.40 × 127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.04x = 39,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,072.13/222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.97

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