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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.60, 333.74 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.60, 333.74 and 99.14 is: 148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.60 : 333.74 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.60/333.74 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.60x = 333.74 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.60x = 33,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086.98/222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.64

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