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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.37, 333.60 and 78.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.37, 333.60 and 78.07 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.37 : 333.60 = 78.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.37/333.60 = 78.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.37x = 333.60 × 78.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.37x = 26,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044.15/222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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