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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.06, 333.02 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.06, 333.02 and 77.78 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.06 : 333.02 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.06/333.02 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.06x = 333.02 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.06x = 25,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902.30/222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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