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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.40, 333.60 and 78.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.40, 333.60 and 78.09 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.40 : 333.60 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.40/333.60 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.40x = 333.60 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.40x = 26,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050.82/222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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