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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.23, 333.13 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.23, 333.13 and 77.85 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.23 : 333.13 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.23/333.13 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.23x = 333.13 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.23x = 25,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934.17/222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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