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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.57, 332.45 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.57, 332.45 and 77.30 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.57 : 332.45 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.57/332.45 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.57x = 332.45 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.57x = 25,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698.39/221.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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