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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.15, 333.21 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.15, 333.21 and 77.87 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.15 : 333.21 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.15/333.21 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.15x = 333.21 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.15x = 25,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945.40/222.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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