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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.45, 332.18 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.45, 332.18 and 77.18 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.45 : 332.18 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.45/332.18 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.45x = 332.18 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.45x = 25,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635.61/221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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