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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.28, 333.10 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.28, 333.10 and 119.48 is: 179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.28 : 333.10 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.28/333.10 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.28x = 333.10 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.28x = 39,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,798.79/222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.05

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