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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.58, 335.31 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.58, 335.31 and 77.29 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.58 : 335.31 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.58/335.31 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.58x = 335.31 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.58x = 25,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916.98/223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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