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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.64, 332.23 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.64, 332.23 and 77.25 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.64 : 332.23 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.64/332.23 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.64x = 332.23 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.64x = 25,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664.57/221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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