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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.16, 333.30 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.16, 333.30 and 77.90 is: 116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.16 : 333.30 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.16/333.30 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.16x = 333.30 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.16x = 25,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964.07/222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.87

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