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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.25, 333.41 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.25, 333.41 and 77.94 is: 116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.25 : 333.41 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.25/333.41 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.25x = 333.41 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.25x = 25,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985.98/222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.92

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