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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.01, 333.17 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.01, 333.17 and 77.73 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.01 : 333.17 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.01/333.17 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.01x = 333.17 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.01x = 25,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897.58/222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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