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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.75, 334.08 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.75, 334.08 and 78.48 is: 117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 334.08 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/334.08 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 334.08 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 26,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218.60/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.70

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