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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.56, 332.40 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.56, 332.40 and 77.38 is: 116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.56 : 332.40 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.56/332.40 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.56x = 332.40 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.56x = 25,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721.11/221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.09

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