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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.87, 334.02 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.87, 334.02 and 78.42 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.87 : 334.02 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.87/334.02 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.87x = 334.02 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.87x = 26,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193.85/222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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