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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.01, 332.81 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.01, 332.81 and 77.63 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.01 : 332.81 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.01/332.81 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.01x = 332.81 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.01x = 25,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834.28/222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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