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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.75, 334.02 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.75, 334.02 and 78.44 is: 117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 334.02 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/334.02 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 334.02 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 26,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198.86/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.62

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