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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.34, 333.27 and 149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.34, 333.27 and 149.86 is: 224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.34 : 333.27 = 149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.34/333.27 = 149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.34x = 333.27 × 149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.34x = 49,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943.84/222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.63

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