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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.70, 332.53 and 77.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.70, 332.53 and 77.41 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.70 : 332.53 = 77.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.70/332.53 = 77.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.70x = 332.53 × 77.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.70x = 25,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741.15/221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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