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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.75, 307.38 and 123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.75, 307.38 and 123.15 is: 169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 307.38 = 123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/307.38 = 123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 307.38 × 123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 37,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,855.46/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.94

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