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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.50, 333.21 and 176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.50, 333.21 and 176.18 is: 263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.50 : 333.21 = 176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.50/333.21 = 176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.50x = 333.21 × 176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.50x = 58,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703.93/222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.84

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