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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.87, 334.37 and 113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.87, 334.37 and 113.06 is: 169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.87 : 334.37 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.87/334.37 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.87x = 334.37 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.87x = 37,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801.64/222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.61

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