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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.37, 333.02 and 119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.37, 333.02 and 119.40 is: 178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.37 : 333.02 = 119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.37/333.02 = 119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.37x = 333.02 × 119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.37x = 39,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,762.59/222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.81

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