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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.73, 307.59 and 176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.73, 307.59 and 176.59 is: 243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.73 : 307.59 = 176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.73/307.59 = 176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.73x = 307.59 × 176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.73x = 54,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,317.32/222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.87

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