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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.67, 334.00 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.67, 334.00 and 85.78 is: 128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.67 : 334.00 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.67/334.00 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.67x = 334.00 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.67x = 28,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648.64/222.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.66

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