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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.18, 333.06 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.18, 333.06 and 77.82 is: 116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.18 : 333.06 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.18/333.06 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.18x = 333.06 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.18x = 25,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918.73/222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.66

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