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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.85, 334.42 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.85, 334.42 and 78.57 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.85 : 334.42 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.85/334.42 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.85x = 334.42 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.85x = 26,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275.38/222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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