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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.37, 333.92 and 200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.37, 333.92 and 200.03 is: 300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.37 : 333.92 = 200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.37/333.92 = 200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.37x = 333.92 × 200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.37x = 66,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,792.85/222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.37

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