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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.01, 333.02 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.01, 333.02 and 77.74 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.01 : 333.02 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.01/333.02 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.01x = 333.02 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.01x = 25,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888.97/222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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