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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.45, 307.01 and 133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.45, 307.01 and 133.96 is: 184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.45 : 307.01 = 133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.45/307.01 = 133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.45x = 307.01 × 133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.45x = 41,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127.06/222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.88

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