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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.08, 333.13 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.08, 333.13 and 77.80 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.08 : 333.13 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.08/333.13 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.08x = 333.13 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.08x = 25,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917.51/222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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