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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.30, 333.43 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.30, 333.43 and 59.99 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.30 : 333.43 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.30/333.43 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.30x = 333.43 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.30x = 20,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000.65/222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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