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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.24, 334.88 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.24, 334.88 and 77.02 is: 115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.24 : 334.88 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.24/334.88 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.24x = 334.88 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.24x = 25,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790.78/223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.53

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