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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.98, 333.02 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.98, 333.02 and 77.72 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.98 : 333.02 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.98/333.02 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.98x = 333.02 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.98x = 25,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882.31/221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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