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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.40, 333.48 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.40, 333.48 and 113.92 is: 170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.40 : 333.48 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.40/333.48 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.40x = 333.48 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.40x = 37,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990.04/222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.82

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