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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.22, 333.21 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.22, 333.21 and 77.92 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.22 : 333.21 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.22/333.21 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.22x = 333.21 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.22x = 25,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963.72/222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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