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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.30, 333.40 and 85.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.30, 333.40 and 85.27 is: 127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.30 : 333.40 = 85.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.30/333.40 = 85.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.30x = 333.40 × 85.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.30x = 28,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429.02/222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.89

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