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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.38, 333.71 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.38, 333.71 and 78.10 is: 117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.38 : 333.71 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.38/333.71 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.38x = 333.71 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.38x = 26,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062.11/222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.20

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