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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.38, 333.56 and 78.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.38, 333.56 and 78.11 is: 117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.38 : 333.56 = 78.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.38/333.56 = 78.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.38x = 333.56 × 78.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.38x = 26,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054.37/222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.16

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