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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.06, 333.14 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.06, 333.14 and 77.88 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.06 : 333.14 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.06/333.14 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.06x = 333.14 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.06x = 25,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944.55/222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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