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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 335.30 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 335.30 and 77.24 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 335.30 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/335.30 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 335.30 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 25,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899.46/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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