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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.99, 308.00 and 174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.99, 308.00 and 174.45 is: 240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.99 : 308.00 = 174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.99/308.00 = 174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.99x = 308.00 × 174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.99x = 53,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,729.73/222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.95

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