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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.50, 333.53 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.50, 333.53 and 83.64 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.50 : 333.53 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.50/333.53 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.50x = 333.53 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.50x = 27,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894.78/222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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