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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.30, 334.79 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.30, 334.79 and 77.01 is: 115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.30 : 334.79 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.30/334.79 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.30x = 334.79 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.30x = 25,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782.37/223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.46

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