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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.70, 334.20 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.70, 334.20 and 78.42 is: 117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.70 : 334.20 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.70/334.20 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.70x = 334.20 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.70x = 26,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207.96/222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.68

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